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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.04, 1,877.60 and 666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.04, 1,877.60 and 666.68 is: 1,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.04 : 1,877.60 = 666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.04/1,877.60 = 666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.04x = 1,877.60 × 666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.04x = 1,251,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,758.37/1,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.57

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