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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.70, 2,496.53 and 1,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.70, 2,496.53 and 1,006.53 is: 1,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.70 : 2,496.53 = 1,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.70/2,496.53 = 1,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.70x = 2,496.53 × 1,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.70x = 2,512,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,827.31/1,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.67

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