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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.22, 2,505.03 and 500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.22, 2,505.03 and 500.19 is: 750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.22 : 2,505.03 = 500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.22/2,505.03 = 500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.22x = 2,505.03 × 500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.22x = 1,252,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,990.96/1,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.20

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