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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.75, 2,501.37 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.75, 2,501.37 and 435.24 is: 652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.75 : 2,501.37 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.75/2,501.37 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.75x = 2,501.37 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.75x = 1,088,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,696.28/1,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.80

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