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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.12, 2,387.10 and 666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.12, 2,387.10 and 666.76 is: 1,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.12 : 2,387.10 = 666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.12/2,387.10 = 666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.12x = 2,387.10 × 666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.12x = 1,591,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,622.80/1,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.32

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