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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.72, 2,656.32 and 1,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.72, 2,656.32 and 1,667 is: 2,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.72 : 2,656.32 = 1,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.72/2,656.32 = 1,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.72x = 2,656.32 × 1,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.72x = 4,428,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,085.44/1,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.97

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