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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.28, 2,500.11 and 512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.28, 2,500.11 and 512.76 is: 768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.28 : 2,500.11 = 512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.28/2,500.11 = 512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.28x = 2,500.11 × 512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.28x = 1,281,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,956.40/1,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.89

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