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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.52, 2,505.87 and 1,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.52, 2,505.87 and 1,559.16 is: 2,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.52 : 2,505.87 = 1,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.52/2,505.87 = 1,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.52x = 2,505.87 × 1,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.52x = 3,907,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,052.27/1,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.03

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