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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.69, 3,519.05 and 1,667.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.69, 3,519.05 and 1,667.00 is: 2,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.69 : 3,519.05 = 1,667.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.69/3,519.05 = 1,667.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.69x = 3,519.05 × 1,667.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.69x = 5,866,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,256.81/2,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.87

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