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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.09, 2,490.04 and 505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.09, 2,490.04 and 505.75 is: 758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.09 : 2,490.04 = 505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.09/2,490.04 = 505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.09x = 2,490.04 × 505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.09x = 1,259,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,337.73/1,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.60

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