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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.49, 3,775.05 and 667.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.49, 3,775.05 and 667.65 is: 1,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.49 : 3,775.05 = 667.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.49/3,775.05 = 667.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.49x = 3,775.05 × 667.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.49x = 2,520,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,412.13/2,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.56

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