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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.39, 2,499.15 and 496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.39, 2,499.15 and 496.11 is: 744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.39 : 2,499.15 = 496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.39/2,499.15 = 496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.39x = 2,499.15 × 496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.39x = 1,239,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,853.31/1,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.04

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