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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.08, 2,503.40 and 1,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.08, 2,503.40 and 1,600.86 is: 2,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.08 : 2,503.40 = 1,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.08/2,503.40 = 1,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.08x = 2,503.40 × 1,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.08x = 4,007,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,592.92/1,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.96

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