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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.56, 2,387.54 and 667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.56, 2,387.54 and 667.76 is: 1,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.56 : 2,387.54 = 667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.56/2,387.54 = 667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.56x = 2,387.54 × 667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.56x = 1,594,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,303.71/1,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.72

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