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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.76, 2,504.52 and 745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.76, 2,504.52 and 745.37 is: 1,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.76 : 2,504.52 = 745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.76/2,504.52 = 745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.76x = 2,504.52 × 745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.76x = 1,866,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,781.55/1,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.00

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