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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.02, 2,500.35 and 512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.02, 2,500.35 and 512.50 is: 768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.02 : 2,500.35 = 512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.02/2,500.35 = 512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.02x = 2,500.35 × 512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.02x = 1,281,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,429.38/1,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.69

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