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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.92, 2,504.21 and 499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.92, 2,504.21 and 499.52 is: 749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.92 : 2,504.21 = 499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.92/2,504.21 = 499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.92x = 2,504.21 × 499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.92x = 1,250,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,887.96/1,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.07

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