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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.90, 2,304.52 and 923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.90, 2,304.52 and 923.90 is: 1,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.90 : 2,304.52 = 923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.90/2,304.52 = 923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.90x = 2,304.52 × 923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.90x = 2,129,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,146.03/1,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.01

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