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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.50, 4,000.64 and 719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.50, 4,000.64 and 719.85 is: 1,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.50 : 4,000.64 = 719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.50/4,000.64 = 719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.50x = 4,000.64 × 719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.50x = 2,879,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,857.10/2,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.61

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