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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.15, 2,499.17 and 844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.15, 2,499.17 and 844.46 is: 1,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.15 : 2,499.17 = 844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.15/2,499.17 = 844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.15x = 2,499.17 × 844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.15x = 2,110,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,441.75/1,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.90

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