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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.50, 2,499.81 and 626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.50, 2,499.81 and 626.40 is: 939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.50 : 2,499.81 = 626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.50/2,499.81 = 626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.50x = 2,499.81 × 626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.50x = 1,565,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,880.98/1,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.62

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