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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.04, 2,501.76 and 1,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.04, 2,501.76 and 1,257.32 is: 1,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.04 : 2,501.76 = 1,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.04/2,501.76 = 1,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.04x = 2,501.76 × 1,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.04x = 3,145,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,512.88/1,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.89

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