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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.98, 2,504.78 and 437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.98, 2,504.78 and 437.49 is: 656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.98 : 2,504.78 = 437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.98/2,504.78 = 437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.98x = 2,504.78 × 437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.98x = 1,095,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,803.48/1,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.18

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