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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.88, 2,498.90 and 433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.88, 2,498.90 and 433.28 is: 649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.88 : 2,498.90 = 433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.88/2,498.90 = 433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.88x = 2,498.90 × 433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.88x = 1,082,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,723.39/1,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.94

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