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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.44, 2,503.80 and 514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.44, 2,503.80 and 514.92 is: 772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.44 : 2,503.80 = 514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.44/2,503.80 = 514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.44x = 2,503.80 × 514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.44x = 1,289,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,256.70/1,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.27

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