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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.19, 2,503.85 and 744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.19, 2,503.85 and 744.57 is: 1,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.19 : 2,503.85 = 744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.19/2,503.85 = 744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.19x = 2,503.85 × 744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.19x = 1,864,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,287.87/1,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.89

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