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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.17, 2,497.36 and 935.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.17, 2,497.36 and 935.21 is: 1,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.17 : 2,497.36 = 935.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.17/2,497.36 = 935.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.17x = 2,497.36 × 935.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.17x = 2,335,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,548.54/1,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.91

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