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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.76, 2,503.95 and 744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.76, 2,503.95 and 744.68 is: 1,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.76 : 2,503.95 = 744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.76/2,503.95 = 744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.76x = 2,503.95 × 744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.76x = 1,864,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,638.36/1,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.71

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