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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.80, 2,304.06 and 971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.80, 2,304.06 and 971.16 is: 1,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.80 : 2,304.06 = 971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.80/2,304.06 = 971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.80x = 2,304.06 × 971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.80x = 2,237,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,610.91/1,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.05

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