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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.99, 2,499.66 and 626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.99, 2,499.66 and 626.31 is: 939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.99 : 2,499.66 = 626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.99/2,499.66 = 626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.99x = 2,499.66 × 626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.99x = 1,565,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,562.05/1,665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.72

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