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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.16, 2,302.56 and 1,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.16, 2,302.56 and 1,437.12 is: 1,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.16 : 2,302.56 = 1,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.16/2,302.56 = 1,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.16x = 2,302.56 × 1,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.16x = 3,309,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,055.03/1,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.85

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