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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.40, 2,499.87 and 512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.40, 2,499.87 and 512.15 is: 768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.40 : 2,499.87 = 512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.40/2,499.87 = 512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.40x = 2,499.87 × 512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.40x = 1,280,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,308.42/1,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.31

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