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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.88, 2,504.82 and 644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.88, 2,504.82 and 644.12 is: 966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.88 : 2,504.82 = 644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.88/2,504.82 = 644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.88x = 2,504.82 × 644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.88x = 1,613,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,404.66/1,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.18

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