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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.89, 3,459.56 and 1,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.89, 3,459.56 and 1,667.75 is: 2,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.89 : 3,459.56 = 1,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.89/3,459.56 = 1,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.89x = 3,459.56 × 1,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.89x = 5,769,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,655.55/2,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.44

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