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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.95, 2,498.96 and 433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.95, 2,498.96 and 433.33 is: 650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.95 : 2,498.96 = 433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.95/2,498.96 = 433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.95x = 2,498.96 × 433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.95x = 1,082,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,869.17/1,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.00

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