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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.04, 2,500.44 and 1,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.04, 2,500.44 and 1,016.41 is: 1,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.04 : 2,500.44 = 1,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.04/2,500.44 = 1,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.04x = 2,500.44 × 1,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.04x = 2,541,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,472.22/1,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.54

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