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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.35, 2,498.29 and 625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.35, 2,498.29 and 625.21 is: 937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.35 : 2,498.29 = 625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.35/2,498.29 = 625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.35x = 2,498.29 × 625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.35x = 1,561,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,955.89/1,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.91

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