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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.71, 2,301.56 and 959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.71, 2,301.56 and 959.67 is: 1,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.71 : 2,301.56 = 959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.71/2,301.56 = 959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.71x = 2,301.56 × 959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.71x = 2,208,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,738.09/1,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.41

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