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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.10, 3,774.06 and 667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.10, 3,774.06 and 667.22 is: 1,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.10 : 3,774.06 = 667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.10/3,774.06 = 667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.10x = 3,774.06 × 667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.10x = 2,518,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,128.31/2,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.81

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