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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.75, 2,500.07 and 778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.75, 2,500.07 and 778.23 is: 1,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.75 : 2,500.07 = 778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.75/2,500.07 = 778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.75x = 2,500.07 × 778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.75x = 1,945,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,625.58/1,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.62

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