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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.81, 2,387.25 and 667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.81, 2,387.25 and 667.34 is: 1,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.81 : 2,387.25 = 667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.81/2,387.25 = 667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.81x = 2,387.25 × 667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.81x = 1,593,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,107.42/1,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.82

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