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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.26, 2,502.33 and 641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.26, 2,502.33 and 641.98 is: 963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.26 : 2,502.33 = 641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.26/2,502.33 = 641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.26x = 2,502.33 × 641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.26x = 1,606,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,445.81/1,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.52

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