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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.36, 2,499.90 and 626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.36, 2,499.90 and 626.68 is: 940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.36 : 2,499.90 = 626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.36/2,499.90 = 626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.36x = 2,499.90 × 626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.36x = 1,566,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,637.33/1,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.16

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