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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.42, 2,497.06 and 624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.42, 2,497.06 and 624.44 is: 936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.42 : 2,497.06 = 624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.42/2,497.06 = 624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.42x = 2,497.06 × 624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.42x = 1,559,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,264.15/1,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.82

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