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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.21, 2,499.06 and 626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.21, 2,499.06 and 626.24 is: 939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.21 : 2,499.06 = 626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.21/2,499.06 = 626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.21x = 2,499.06 × 626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.21x = 1,564,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,998.84/1,665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.82

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