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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.77, 2,304.18 and 923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.77, 2,304.18 and 923.68 is: 1,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.77 : 2,304.18 = 923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.77/2,304.18 = 923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.77x = 2,304.18 × 923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.77x = 2,128,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,327.86/1,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.62

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