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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.25, 2,501.28 and 556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.25, 2,501.28 and 556.61 is: 835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.25 : 2,501.28 = 556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.25/2,501.28 = 556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.25x = 2,501.28 × 556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.25x = 1,392,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,224.95/1,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.04

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