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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.51, 2,505.48 and 629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.51, 2,505.48 and 629.76 is: 945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.51 : 2,505.48 = 629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.51/2,505.48 = 629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.51x = 2,505.48 × 629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.51x = 1,577,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,851.08/1,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.10

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