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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.61, 2,499.94 and 433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.61, 2,499.94 and 433.95 is: 650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.61 : 2,499.94 = 433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.61/2,499.94 = 433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.61x = 2,499.94 × 433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.61x = 1,084,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,848.96/1,666.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.93

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