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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.44, 2,495.57 and 623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.44, 2,495.57 and 623.49 is: 935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.44 : 2,495.57 = 623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.44/2,495.57 = 623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.44x = 2,495.57 × 623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.44x = 1,555,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,959.82/1,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.39

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