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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.46, 2,504.04 and 436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.46, 2,504.04 and 436.88 is: 655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.46 : 2,504.04 = 436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.46/2,504.04 = 436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.46x = 2,504.04 × 436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.46x = 1,093,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,965.00/1,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.28

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