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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.83, 2,387.66 and 975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.83, 2,387.66 and 975.63 is: 1,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.83 : 2,387.66 = 975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.83/2,387.66 = 975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.83x = 2,387.66 × 975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.83x = 2,329,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,467.85/1,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.39

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