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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.08, 2,387.72 and 667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.08, 2,387.72 and 667.42 is: 1,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.08 : 2,387.72 = 667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.08/2,387.72 = 667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.08x = 2,387.72 × 667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.08x = 1,593,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,608.75/1,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.96

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