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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.57, 2,300.78 and 959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.57, 2,300.78 and 959.38 is: 1,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.57 : 2,300.78 = 959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.57/2,300.78 = 959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.57x = 2,300.78 × 959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.57x = 2,207,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,322.32/1,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.68

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