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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.56, 2,492.04 and 621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.56, 2,492.04 and 621.32 is: 931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.56 : 2,492.04 = 621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.56/2,492.04 = 621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.56x = 2,492.04 × 621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.56x = 1,548,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,354.29/1,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.87

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