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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.44, 2,495.16 and 509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.44, 2,495.16 and 509.04 is: 763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.44 : 2,495.16 = 509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.44/2,495.16 = 509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.44x = 2,495.16 × 509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.44x = 1,270,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,136.25/1,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.56

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