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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.11, 2,500.59 and 417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.11, 2,500.59 and 417.72 is: 626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.11 : 2,500.59 = 417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.11/2,500.59 = 417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.11x = 2,500.59 × 417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.11x = 1,044,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,531.86/1,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.55

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