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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.09, 2,503.41 and 436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.09, 2,503.41 and 436.40 is: 654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.09 : 2,503.41 = 436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.09/2,503.41 = 436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.09x = 2,503.41 × 436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.09x = 1,092,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,488.12/1,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.54

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