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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.88, 2,502 and 975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.88, 2,502 and 975.60 is: 1,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.88 : 2,502 = 975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.88/2,502 = 975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.88x = 2,502 × 975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.88x = 2,440,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,951.20/1,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.51

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