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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.19, 2,503.82 and 514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.19, 2,503.82 and 514.94 is: 772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.19 : 2,503.82 = 514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.19/2,503.82 = 514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.19x = 2,503.82 × 514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.19x = 1,289,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,317.07/1,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.42

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