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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.28, 2,304.29 and 961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.28, 2,304.29 and 961.96 is: 1,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.28 : 2,304.29 = 961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.28/2,304.29 = 961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.28x = 2,304.29 × 961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.28x = 2,216,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,634.81/1,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.10

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