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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.52, 2,500.43 and 556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.52, 2,500.43 and 556.54 is: 834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.52 : 2,500.43 = 556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.52/2,500.43 = 556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.52x = 2,500.43 × 556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.52x = 1,391,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,589.31/1,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.53

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