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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.80, 2,304.31 and 923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.80, 2,304.31 and 923.75 is: 1,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.80 : 2,304.31 = 923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.80/2,304.31 = 923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.80x = 2,304.31 × 923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.80x = 2,128,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,609.81/1,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.77

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