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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.16, 2,300.28 and 1,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.16, 2,300.28 and 1,136.40 is: 1,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.16 : 2,300.28 = 1,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.16/2,300.28 = 1,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.16x = 2,300.28 × 1,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.16x = 2,614,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,038.19/1,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.96

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