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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.82, 2,499.47 and 626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.82, 2,499.47 and 626.32 is: 939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.82 : 2,499.47 = 626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.82/2,499.47 = 626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.82x = 2,499.47 × 626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.82x = 1,565,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,468.05/1,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.76

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