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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.69, 2,304.33 and 961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.69, 2,304.33 and 961.56 is: 1,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.69 : 2,304.33 = 961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.69/2,304.33 = 961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.69x = 2,304.33 × 961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.69x = 2,215,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,751.55/1,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.05

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