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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.00, 2,493.91 and 622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.00, 2,493.91 and 622.72 is: 934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.00 : 2,493.91 = 622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.00/2,493.91 = 622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.00x = 2,493.91 × 622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.00x = 1,553,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,013.28/1,662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.42

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