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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.32, 2,501.03 and 434.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.32, 2,501.03 and 434.71 is: 652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.32 : 2,501.03 = 434.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.32/2,501.03 = 434.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.32x = 2,501.03 × 434.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.32x = 1,087,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,222.75/1,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.08

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