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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.15, 2,500.49 and 497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.15, 2,500.49 and 497.34 is: 745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.15 : 2,500.49 = 497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.15/2,500.49 = 497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.15x = 2,500.49 × 497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.15x = 1,243,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,592.14/1,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.94

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