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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.19, 2,497.69 and 510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.19, 2,497.69 and 510.94 is: 766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.19 : 2,497.69 = 510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.19/2,497.69 = 510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.19x = 2,497.69 × 510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.19x = 1,276,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,169.73/1,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.38

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