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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.84, 2,501.52 and 917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.84, 2,501.52 and 917.58 is: 1,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.84 : 2,501.52 = 917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.84/2,501.52 = 917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.84x = 2,501.52 × 917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.84x = 2,295,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,344.72/1,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.24

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