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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.12, 2,503.37 and 499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.12, 2,503.37 and 499.28 is: 748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.12 : 2,503.37 = 499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.12/2,503.37 = 499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.12x = 2,503.37 × 499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.12x = 1,249,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,871.30/1,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.82

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