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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.74, 2,504.30 and 629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.74, 2,504.30 and 629.67 is: 944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.74 : 2,504.30 = 629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.74/2,504.30 = 629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.74x = 2,504.30 × 629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.74x = 1,576,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,879.43/1,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.39

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