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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.24, 2,502.40 and 846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.24, 2,502.40 and 846.08 is: 1,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.24 : 2,502.40 = 846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.24/2,502.40 = 846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.24x = 2,502.40 × 846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.24x = 2,117,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,230.59/1,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.90

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