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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.75, 2,492.52 and 622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.75, 2,492.52 and 622.47 is: 933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.75 : 2,492.52 = 622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.75/2,492.52 = 622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.75x = 2,492.52 × 622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.75x = 1,551,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,518.92/1,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.10

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