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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.38, 3,752.46 and 1,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.38, 3,752.46 and 1,669.90 is: 2,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.38 : 3,752.46 = 1,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.38/3,752.46 = 1,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.38x = 3,752.46 × 1,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.38x = 6,266,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,232.95/2,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.11

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