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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.92, 2,500.10 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.92, 2,500.10 and 612.50 is: 918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.92 : 2,500.10 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.92/2,500.10 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.92x = 2,500.10 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.92x = 1,531,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,314.44/1,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.65

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