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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.88, 2,501.82 and 1,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.88, 2,501.82 and 1,378.74 is: 2,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.88 : 2,501.82 = 1,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.88/2,501.82 = 1,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.88x = 2,501.82 × 1,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.88x = 3,449,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,359.31/1,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.11

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