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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.56, 2,504.76 and 792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.56, 2,504.76 and 792.36 is: 1,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.56 : 2,504.76 = 792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.56/2,504.76 = 792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.56x = 2,504.76 × 792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.56x = 1,984,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,671.63/1,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.74

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