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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.83, 2,504.70 and 499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.83, 2,504.70 and 499.83 is: 749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.83 : 2,504.70 = 499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.83/2,504.70 = 499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.83x = 2,504.70 × 499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.83x = 1,251,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,924.20/1,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.73

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