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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.04, 2,504.60 and 499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.04, 2,504.60 and 499.72 is: 749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.04 : 2,504.60 = 499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.04/2,504.60 = 499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.04x = 2,504.60 × 499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.04x = 1,251,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,598.71/1,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.44

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