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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.44, 3,459.72 and 1,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.44, 3,459.72 and 1,667.20 is: 2,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.44 : 3,459.72 = 1,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.44/3,459.72 = 1,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.44x = 3,459.72 × 1,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.44x = 5,768,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,045.18/2,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.37

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