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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.50, 2,387.04 and 668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.50, 2,387.04 and 668.56 is: 1,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.50 : 2,387.04 = 668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.50/2,387.04 = 668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.50x = 2,387.04 × 668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.50x = 1,595,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,879.46/1,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.12

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