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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.95, 2,494.71 and 623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.95, 2,494.71 and 623.66 is: 935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.95 : 2,494.71 = 623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.95/2,494.71 = 623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.95x = 2,494.71 × 623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.95x = 1,555,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,838.37/1,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.59

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