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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.35, 2,499.07 and 1,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.35, 2,499.07 and 1,255.15 is: 1,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.35 : 2,499.07 = 1,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.35/2,499.07 = 1,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.35x = 2,499.07 × 1,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.35x = 3,136,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,707.71/1,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.25

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