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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.65, 2,304.07 and 923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.65, 2,304.07 and 923.56 is: 1,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.65 : 2,304.07 = 923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.65/2,304.07 = 923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.65x = 2,304.07 × 923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.65x = 2,127,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,930.75/1,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.48

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