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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.89, 2,304.28 and 923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.89, 2,304.28 and 923.73 is: 1,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.89 : 2,304.28 = 923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.89/2,304.28 = 923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.89x = 2,304.28 × 923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.89x = 2,128,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,532.56/1,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.65

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