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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.04, 2,304.14 and 1,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.04, 2,304.14 and 1,165.91 is: 1,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.04 : 2,304.14 = 1,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.04/2,304.14 = 1,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.04x = 2,304.14 × 1,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.04x = 2,686,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,402.52/1,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.59

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