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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.52, 4,000.06 and 817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.52, 4,000.06 and 817.99 is: 1,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.52 : 4,000.06 = 817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.52/4,000.06 = 817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.52x = 4,000.06 × 817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.52x = 3,272,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,009.08/2,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.61

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