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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.91, 2,503.15 and 1,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.91, 2,503.15 and 1,582.26 is: 2,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.91 : 2,503.15 = 1,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.91/2,503.15 = 1,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.91x = 2,503.15 × 1,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.91x = 3,960,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,630.16/1,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.61

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