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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.31, 2,501.19 and 627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.31, 2,501.19 and 627.24 is: 940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.31 : 2,501.19 = 627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.31/2,501.19 = 627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.31x = 2,501.19 × 627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.31x = 1,568,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,846.42/1,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.94

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