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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.69, 2,500.07 and 512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.69, 2,500.07 and 512.44 is: 768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.69 : 2,500.07 = 512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.69/2,500.07 = 512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.69x = 2,500.07 × 512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.69x = 1,281,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,127.06/1,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.67

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