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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.46, 2,506.20 and 516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.46, 2,506.20 and 516.21 is: 774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.46 : 2,506.20 = 516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.46/2,506.20 = 516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.46x = 2,506.20 × 516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.46x = 1,293,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,725.50/1,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.47

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