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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.20, 2,492.99 and 622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.20, 2,492.99 and 622.09 is: 933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.20 : 2,492.99 = 622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.20/2,492.99 = 622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.20x = 2,492.99 × 622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.20x = 1,550,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,848.57/1,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.01

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