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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.05, 2,385.98 and 666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.05, 2,385.98 and 666.66 is: 999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.05 : 2,385.98 = 666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.05/2,385.98 = 666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.05x = 2,385.98 × 666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.05x = 1,590,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,634.09/1,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.74

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