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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.69, 2,304.17 and 923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.69, 2,304.17 and 923.65 is: 1,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.69 : 2,304.17 = 923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.69/2,304.17 = 923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.69x = 2,304.17 × 923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.69x = 2,128,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,246.62/1,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.64

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