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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.25, 2,505.51 and 516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.25, 2,505.51 and 516 is: 774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.25 : 2,505.51 = 516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.25/2,505.51 = 516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.25x = 2,505.51 × 516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.25x = 1,292,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,843.16/1,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.04

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