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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.03, 2,500.55 and 497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.03, 2,500.55 and 497.00 is: 745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.03 : 2,500.55 = 497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.03/2,500.55 = 497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.03x = 2,500.55 × 497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.03x = 1,242,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,778.36/1,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.50

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