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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.82, 2,500.98 and 627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.82, 2,500.98 and 627.32 is: 941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.82 : 2,500.98 = 627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.82/2,500.98 = 627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.82x = 2,500.98 × 627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.82x = 1,568,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,914.77/1,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.26

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