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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.90, 2,495.25 and 623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.90, 2,495.25 and 623.61 is: 935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.90 : 2,495.25 = 623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.90/2,495.25 = 623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.90x = 2,495.25 × 623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.90x = 1,556,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,062.85/1,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.75

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