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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.54, 2,494.76 and 623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.54, 2,494.76 and 623.27 is: 935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.54 : 2,494.76 = 623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.54/2,494.76 = 623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.54x = 2,494.76 × 623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.54x = 1,554,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,893.48/1,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.25

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