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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.36, 2,496.69 and 1,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.36, 2,496.69 and 1,505.48 is: 2,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.36 : 2,496.69 = 1,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.36/2,496.69 = 1,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.36x = 2,496.69 × 1,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.36x = 3,758,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,716.86/1,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.24

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