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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.97, 2,304.49 and 923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.97, 2,304.49 and 923.88 is: 1,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.97 : 2,304.49 = 923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.97/2,304.49 = 923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.97x = 2,304.49 × 923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.97x = 2,129,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,072.22/1,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.92

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