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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.50, 2,505.51 and 803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.50, 2,505.51 and 803.79 is: 1,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.50 : 2,505.51 = 803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.50/2,505.51 = 803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.50x = 2,505.51 × 803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.50x = 2,013,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,903.88/1,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.29

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