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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.29, 2,504.95 and 500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.29, 2,504.95 and 500.24 is: 750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.29 : 2,504.95 = 500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.29/2,504.95 = 500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.29x = 2,504.95 × 500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.29x = 1,253,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,081.20/1,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.22

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