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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.68, 2,487 and 1,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.68, 2,487 and 1,481.20 is: 2,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.68 : 2,487 = 1,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.68/2,487 = 1,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.68x = 2,487 × 1,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.68x = 3,683,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,744.40/1,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.90

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