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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.56, 2,389.08 and 666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.56, 2,389.08 and 666.94 is: 1,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.56 : 2,389.08 = 666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.56/2,389.08 = 666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.56x = 2,389.08 × 666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.56x = 1,593,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,373.02/1,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.51

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