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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.52, 2,497.14 and 510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.52, 2,497.14 and 510.24 is: 765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.52 : 2,497.14 = 510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.52/2,497.14 = 510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.52x = 2,497.14 × 510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.52x = 1,274,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,140.71/1,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.47

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