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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.22, 2,502.45 and 498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.22, 2,502.45 and 498.20 is: 747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.22 : 2,502.45 = 498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.22/2,502.45 = 498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.22x = 2,502.45 × 498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.22x = 1,246,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,708.08/1,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.33

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