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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.00, 2,496.85 and 624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.00, 2,496.85 and 624.43 is: 936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.00 : 2,496.85 = 624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.00/2,496.85 = 624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.00x = 2,496.85 × 624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.00x = 1,559,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,108.43/1,665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.40

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