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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.24, 2,301.07 and 1,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.24, 2,301.07 and 1,593.43 is: 2,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.24 : 2,301.07 = 1,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.24/2,301.07 = 1,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.24x = 2,301.07 × 1,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.24x = 3,666,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,593.97/1,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.20

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