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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.34, 2,301.84 and 1,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.34, 2,301.84 and 1,312.56 is: 1,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.34 : 2,301.84 = 1,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.34/2,301.84 = 1,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.34x = 2,301.84 × 1,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.34x = 3,021,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,303.11/1,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.05

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