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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.03, 2,505.83 and 745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.03, 2,505.83 and 745.49 is: 1,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.03 : 2,505.83 = 745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.03/2,505.83 = 745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.03x = 2,505.83 × 745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.03x = 1,868,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,071.21/1,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.59

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