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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.15, 2,497.99 and 510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.15, 2,497.99 and 510.63 is: 766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.15 : 2,497.99 = 510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.15/2,497.99 = 510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.15x = 2,497.99 × 510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.15x = 1,275,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,548.63/1,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.03

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