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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.45, 2,389.61 and 667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.45, 2,389.61 and 667.93 is: 1,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.45 : 2,389.61 = 667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.45/2,389.61 = 667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.45x = 2,389.61 × 667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.45x = 1,596,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,092.21/1,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.29

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