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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.96, 2,501.80 and 513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.96, 2,501.80 and 513.72 is: 770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.96 : 2,501.80 = 513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.96/2,501.80 = 513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.96x = 2,501.80 × 513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.96x = 1,285,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,224.70/1,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.54

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