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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.70, 2,496.81 and 626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.70, 2,496.81 and 626.47 is: 939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.70 : 2,496.81 = 626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.70/2,496.81 = 626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.70x = 2,496.81 × 626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.70x = 1,564,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,176.56/1,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.05

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