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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.25, 2,503.91 and 515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.25, 2,503.91 and 515 is: 772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.25 : 2,503.91 = 515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.25/2,503.91 = 515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.25x = 2,503.91 × 515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.25x = 1,289,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,513.65/1,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.51

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