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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.08, 2,503.56 and 436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.08, 2,503.56 and 436.47 is: 654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.08 : 2,503.56 = 436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.08/2,503.56 = 436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.08x = 2,503.56 × 436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.08x = 1,092,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,728.83/1,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.69

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