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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.20, 2,500.68 and 512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.20, 2,500.68 and 512.94 is: 769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.20 : 2,500.68 = 512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.20/2,500.68 = 512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.20x = 2,500.68 × 512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.20x = 1,282,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,698.80/1,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.37

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