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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.33, 2,496.92 and 624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.33, 2,496.92 and 624.34 is: 936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.33 : 2,496.92 = 624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.33/2,496.92 = 624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.33x = 2,496.92 × 624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.33x = 1,558,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,911.43/1,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.66

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