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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.32, 2,492.25 and 621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.32, 2,492.25 and 621.68 is: 932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.32 : 2,492.25 = 621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.32/2,492.25 = 621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.32x = 2,492.25 × 621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.32x = 1,549,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,388.21/1,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.63

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