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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.24, 2,504.10 and 558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.24, 2,504.10 and 558.28 is: 837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.24 : 2,504.10 = 558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.24/2,504.10 = 558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.24x = 2,504.10 × 558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.24x = 1,397,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,988.95/1,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.50

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