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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.35, 2,499.53 and 433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.35, 2,499.53 and 433.66 is: 650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.35 : 2,499.53 = 433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.35/2,499.53 = 433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.35x = 2,499.53 × 433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.35x = 1,083,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,946.18/1,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.49

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