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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.81, 2,500.23 and 845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.81, 2,500.23 and 845.66 is: 1,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.81 : 2,500.23 = 845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.81/2,500.23 = 845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.81x = 2,500.23 × 845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.81x = 2,114,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,332.00/1,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.73

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