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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.60, 2,502.84 and 514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.60, 2,502.84 and 514.35 is: 771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.60 : 2,502.84 = 514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.60/2,502.84 = 514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.60x = 2,502.84 × 514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.60x = 1,287,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,335.75/1,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.51

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