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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.69, 3,458.07 and 1,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.69, 3,458.07 and 1,667.31 is: 2,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.69 : 3,458.07 = 1,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.69/3,458.07 = 1,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.69x = 3,458.07 × 1,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.69x = 5,765,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,674.69/2,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.20

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