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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.89, 2,500.43 and 434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.89, 2,500.43 and 434.34 is: 651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.89 : 2,500.43 = 434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.89/2,500.43 = 434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.89x = 2,500.43 × 434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.89x = 1,086,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,034.59/1,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.53

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