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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.63, 2,503.60 and 558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.63, 2,503.60 and 558.66 is: 837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.63 : 2,503.60 = 558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.63/2,503.60 = 558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.63x = 2,503.60 × 558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.63x = 1,398,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,661.87/1,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.71

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