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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.46, 2,503.56 and 558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.46, 2,503.56 and 558.65 is: 837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.46 : 2,503.56 = 558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.46/2,503.56 = 558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.46x = 2,503.56 × 558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.46x = 1,398,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,613.79/1,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.76

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