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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.59, 2,501.15 and 497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.59, 2,501.15 and 497.77 is: 746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.59 : 2,501.15 = 497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.59/2,501.15 = 497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.59x = 2,501.15 × 497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.59x = 1,244,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,997.44/1,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.58

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