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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.55, 2,496.20 and 624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.55, 2,496.20 and 624.33 is: 936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.55 : 2,496.20 = 624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.55/2,496.20 = 624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.55x = 2,496.20 × 624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.55x = 1,558,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,449.42/1,664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.26

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