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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.44, 2,498.16 and 511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.44, 2,498.16 and 511.04 is: 766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.44 : 2,498.16 = 511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.44/2,498.16 = 511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.44x = 2,498.16 × 511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.44x = 1,276,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,659.69/1,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.56

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