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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.50, 2,501.46 and 627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.50, 2,501.46 and 627.59 is: 941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.50 : 2,501.46 = 627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.50/2,501.46 = 627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.50x = 2,501.46 × 627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.50x = 1,569,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,897.54/1,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.47

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