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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.62, 2,500.02 and 434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.62, 2,500.02 and 434.03 is: 651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.62 : 2,500.02 = 434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.62/2,500.02 = 434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.62x = 2,500.02 × 434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.62x = 1,085,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,089.93/1,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.07

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