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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.02, 2,301.17 and 1,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.02, 2,301.17 and 1,137.65 is: 1,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.02 : 2,301.17 = 1,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.02/2,301.17 = 1,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.02x = 2,301.17 × 1,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.02x = 2,617,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,926.05/1,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.42

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