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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.84, 2,492.68 and 621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.84, 2,492.68 and 621.76 is: 932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.84 : 2,492.68 = 621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.84/2,492.68 = 621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.84x = 2,492.68 × 621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.84x = 1,549,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,848.72/1,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.61

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