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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.85, 2,304.20 and 923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.85, 2,304.20 and 923.70 is: 1,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.85 : 2,304.20 = 923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.85/2,304.20 = 923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.85x = 2,304.20 × 923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.85x = 2,128,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,384.92/1,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.60

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