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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.79, 2,504.11 and 558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.79, 2,504.11 and 558.96 is: 838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.79 : 2,504.11 = 558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.79/2,504.11 = 558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.79x = 2,504.11 × 558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.79x = 1,399,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,697.33/1,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.25

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