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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.75, 2,503.53 and 558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.75, 2,503.53 and 558.11 is: 837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.75 : 2,503.53 = 558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.75/2,503.53 = 558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.75x = 2,503.53 × 558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.75x = 1,397,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,232.61/1,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.29

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