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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.87, 2,506.66 and 802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.87, 2,506.66 and 802.79 is: 1,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.87 : 2,506.66 = 802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.87/2,506.66 = 802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.87x = 2,506.66 × 802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.87x = 2,012,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,307.04/1,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.52

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