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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.48, 2,499.75 and 433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.48, 2,499.75 and 433.82 is: 650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.48 : 2,499.75 = 433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.48/2,499.75 = 433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.48x = 2,499.75 × 433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.48x = 1,084,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,429.05/1,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.73

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