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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.37, 2,492.95 and 551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.37, 2,492.95 and 551.58 is: 827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.37 : 2,492.95 = 551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.37/2,492.95 = 551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.37x = 2,492.95 × 551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.37x = 1,375,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,061.36/1,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.17

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