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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.42, 2,498.84 and 496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.42, 2,498.84 and 496.12 is: 743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.42 : 2,498.84 = 496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.42/2,498.84 = 496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.42x = 2,498.84 × 496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.42x = 1,239,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,724.50/1,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.94

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