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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.19, 2,502.32 and 513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.19, 2,502.32 and 513.94 is: 770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.19 : 2,502.32 = 513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.19/2,502.32 = 513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.19x = 2,502.32 × 513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.19x = 1,286,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,042.34/1,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.92

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