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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.70, 2,500.83 and 513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.70, 2,500.83 and 513.18 is: 769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.70 : 2,500.83 = 513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.70/2,500.83 = 513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.70x = 2,500.83 × 513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.70x = 1,283,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,375.94/1,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.55

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