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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.91, 2,496.21 and 623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.91, 2,496.21 and 623.90 is: 935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.91 : 2,496.21 = 623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.91/2,496.21 = 623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.91x = 2,496.21 × 623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.91x = 1,557,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,385.42/1,663.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.98

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