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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.68, 2,503.73 and 499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.68, 2,503.73 and 499.23 is: 748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.68 : 2,503.73 = 499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.68/2,503.73 = 499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.68x = 2,503.73 × 499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.68x = 1,249,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,938.38/1,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.61

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