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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.10, 2,388.15 and 667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.10, 2,388.15 and 667.41 is: 1,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.10 : 2,388.15 = 667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.10/2,388.15 = 667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.10x = 2,388.15 × 667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.10x = 1,593,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,875.19/1,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.12

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