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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.35, 2,503.86 and 1,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.35, 2,503.86 and 1,597.69 is: 2,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.35 : 2,503.86 = 1,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.35/2,503.86 = 1,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.35x = 2,503.86 × 1,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.35x = 4,000,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,392.08/1,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.25

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