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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.30, 2,502.52 and 846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.30, 2,502.52 and 846.16 is: 1,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.30 : 2,502.52 = 846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.30/2,502.52 = 846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.30x = 2,502.52 × 846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.30x = 2,117,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,533.34/1,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.04

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