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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.74, 2,304.42 and 961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.74, 2,304.42 and 961.80 is: 1,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.74 : 2,304.42 = 961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.74/2,304.42 = 961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.74x = 2,304.42 × 961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.74x = 2,216,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,391.16/1,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.39

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