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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.96, 2,503.30 and 514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.96, 2,503.30 and 514.72 is: 772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.96 : 2,503.30 = 514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.96/2,503.30 = 514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.96x = 2,503.30 × 514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.96x = 1,288,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,498.58/1,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.04

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