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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.00, 2,500.66 and 434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.00, 2,500.66 and 434.42 is: 651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.00 : 2,500.66 = 434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.00/2,500.66 = 434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.00x = 2,500.66 × 434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.00x = 1,086,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,343.92/1,667.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.68

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