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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.73, 2,387.48 and 666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.73, 2,387.48 and 666.95 is: 1,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.73 : 2,387.48 = 666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.73/2,387.48 = 666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.73x = 2,387.48 × 666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.73x = 1,592,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,314.51/1,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.37

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