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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.38, 2,505.50 and 500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.38, 2,505.50 and 500.34 is: 750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.38 : 2,505.50 = 500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.38/2,505.50 = 500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.38x = 2,505.50 × 500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.38x = 1,253,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,601.87/1,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.49

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