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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.28, 2,492.54 and 507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.28, 2,492.54 and 507.72 is: 761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.28 : 2,492.54 = 507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.28/2,492.54 = 507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.28x = 2,492.54 × 507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.28x = 1,265,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,512.41/1,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.31

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