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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.48, 2,500.46 and 804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.48, 2,500.46 and 804.44 is: 1,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.48 : 2,500.46 = 804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.48/2,500.46 = 804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.48x = 2,500.46 × 804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.48x = 2,011,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,470.04/1,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.85

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