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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.26, 2,499.12 and 512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.26, 2,499.12 and 512.01 is: 767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.26 : 2,499.12 = 512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.26/2,499.12 = 512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.26x = 2,499.12 × 512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.26x = 1,279,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,574.43/1,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.93

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