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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.77, 2,505.01 and 499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.77, 2,505.01 and 499.86 is: 749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.77 : 2,505.01 = 499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.77/2,505.01 = 499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.77x = 2,505.01 × 499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.77x = 1,252,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,145.54/1,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.89

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