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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.71, 2,499.81 and 626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.71, 2,499.81 and 626.73 is: 940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.71 : 2,499.81 = 626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.71/2,499.81 = 626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.71x = 2,499.81 × 626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.71x = 1,566,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,705.92/1,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.56

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