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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.12, 2,500.88 and 512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.12, 2,500.88 and 512.96 is: 769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.12 : 2,500.88 = 512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.12/2,500.88 = 512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.12x = 2,500.88 × 512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.12x = 1,282,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,851.40/1,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.50

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