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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.10, 2,493.50 and 507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.10, 2,493.50 and 507.94 is: 762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.10 : 2,493.50 = 507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.10/2,493.50 = 507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.10x = 2,493.50 × 507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.10x = 1,266,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,548.39/1,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.02

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