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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.70, 2,304.38 and 971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.70, 2,304.38 and 971.07 is: 1,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.70 : 2,304.38 = 971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.70/2,304.38 = 971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.70x = 2,304.38 × 971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.70x = 2,237,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,709.43/1,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.19

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