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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.72, 2,498.76 and 511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.72, 2,498.76 and 511.56 is: 767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.72 : 2,498.76 = 511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.72/2,498.76 = 511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.72x = 2,498.76 × 511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.72x = 1,278,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,265.67/1,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.40

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