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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.45, 2,504.21 and 515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.45, 2,504.21 and 515.17 is: 772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.45 : 2,504.21 = 515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.45/2,504.21 = 515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.45x = 2,504.21 × 515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.45x = 1,290,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,093.87/1,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.77

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