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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.73, 2,495.00 and 623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.73, 2,495.00 and 623.43 is: 935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.73 : 2,495.00 = 623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.73/2,495.00 = 623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.73x = 2,495.00 × 623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.73x = 1,555,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,459.41/1,662.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.49

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