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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.30, 2,387.22 and 667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.30, 2,387.22 and 667.18 is: 1,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.30 : 2,387.22 = 667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.30/2,387.22 = 667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.30x = 2,387.22 × 667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.30x = 1,592,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,705.44/1,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.88

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