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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.83, 2,502.21 and 497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.83, 2,502.21 and 497.84 is: 746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.83 : 2,502.21 = 497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.83/2,502.21 = 497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.83x = 2,502.21 × 497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.83x = 1,245,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,706.08/1,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.90

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