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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.12, 2,387.11 and 666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.12, 2,387.11 and 666.19 is: 999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.12 : 2,387.11 = 666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.12/2,387.11 = 666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.12x = 2,387.11 × 666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.12x = 1,590,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,261.18/1,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.46

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