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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.00, 2,304.65 and 961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.00, 2,304.65 and 961.97 is: 1,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.00 : 2,304.65 = 961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.00/2,304.65 = 961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.00x = 2,304.65 × 961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.00x = 2,216,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,987.83/1,670.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.54

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