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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.50, 2,505.51 and 438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.50, 2,505.51 and 438.00 is: 656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.50 : 2,505.51 = 438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.50/2,505.51 = 438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.50x = 2,505.51 × 438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.50x = 1,097,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,403.98/1,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.93

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