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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.86, 2,501.41 and 627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.86, 2,501.41 and 627.97 is: 941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.86 : 2,501.41 = 627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.86/2,501.41 = 627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.86x = 2,501.41 × 627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.86x = 1,570,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,813.17/1,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.81

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