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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.30, 2,497.17 and 1,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.30, 2,497.17 and 1,337.09 is: 2,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.30 : 2,497.17 = 1,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.30/2,497.17 = 1,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.30x = 2,497.17 × 1,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.30x = 3,338,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,941.04/1,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.60

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