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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.10, 2,500.80 and 434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.10, 2,500.80 and 434.51 is: 651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.10 : 2,500.80 = 434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.10/2,500.80 = 434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.10x = 2,500.80 × 434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.10x = 1,086,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,620.44/1,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.80

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