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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.31, 2,497.18 and 624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.31, 2,497.18 and 624.51 is: 936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.31 : 2,497.18 = 624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.31/2,497.18 = 624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.31x = 2,497.18 × 624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.31x = 1,559,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,513.49/1,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.47

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