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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.97, 2,304.65 and 923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.97, 2,304.65 and 923.93 is: 1,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.97 : 2,304.65 = 923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.97/2,304.65 = 923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.97x = 2,304.65 × 923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.97x = 2,129,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,334.70/1,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.07

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