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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.84, 2,492.96 and 621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.84, 2,492.96 and 621.80 is: 932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.84 : 2,492.96 = 621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.84/2,492.96 = 621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.84x = 2,492.96 × 621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.84x = 1,550,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,122.53/1,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.77

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