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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.06, 2,504.54 and 559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.06, 2,504.54 and 559.23 is: 838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.06 : 2,504.54 = 559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.06/2,504.54 = 559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.06x = 2,504.54 × 559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.06x = 1,400,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,611.11/1,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.66

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