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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.09, 2,387.31 and 667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.09, 2,387.31 and 667.39 is: 1,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.09 : 2,387.31 = 667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.09/2,387.31 = 667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.09x = 2,387.31 × 667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.09x = 1,593,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,266.82/1,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.74

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