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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.40, 2,504.99 and 745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.40, 2,504.99 and 745.79 is: 1,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.40 : 2,504.99 = 745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.40/2,504.99 = 745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.40x = 2,504.99 × 745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.40x = 1,868,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,180.24/1,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.40

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