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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.77, 2,304.45 and 923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.77, 2,304.45 and 923.76 is: 1,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.77 : 2,304.45 = 923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.77/2,304.45 = 923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.77x = 2,304.45 × 923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.77x = 2,128,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,758.73/1,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.88

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