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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.45, 2,498.24 and 625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.45, 2,498.24 and 625.10 is: 937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.45 : 2,498.24 = 625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.45/2,498.24 = 625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.45x = 2,498.24 × 625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.45x = 1,561,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,634.21/1,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.67

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