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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.13, 2,495.41 and 623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.13, 2,495.41 and 623.63 is: 935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.13 : 2,495.41 = 623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.13/2,495.41 = 623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.13x = 2,495.41 × 623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.13x = 1,556,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,217.22/1,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.71

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