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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.67, 2,304.16 and 923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.67, 2,304.16 and 923.61 is: 1,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.67 : 2,304.16 = 923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.67/2,304.16 = 923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.67x = 2,304.16 × 923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.67x = 2,128,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,143.78/1,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.59

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