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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.16, 2,500.56 and 497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.16, 2,500.56 and 497.04 is: 745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.16 : 2,500.56 = 497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.16/2,500.56 = 497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.16x = 2,500.56 × 497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.16x = 1,242,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,878.34/1,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.51

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