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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.80, 2,500.78 and 802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.80, 2,500.78 and 802.12 is: 1,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.80 : 2,500.78 = 802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.80/2,500.78 = 802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.80x = 2,500.78 × 802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.80x = 2,005,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,925.65/1,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.74

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