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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.08, 2,500.60 and 512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.08, 2,500.60 and 512.80 is: 769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.08 : 2,500.60 = 512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.08/2,500.60 = 512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.08x = 2,500.60 × 512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.08x = 1,282,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,307.68/1,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.19

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