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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.76, 2,501.67 and 435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.76, 2,501.67 and 435.15 is: 652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.76 : 2,501.67 = 435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.76/2,501.67 = 435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.76x = 2,501.67 × 435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.76x = 1,088,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,601.70/1,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.73

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