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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.02, 2,502.14 and 435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.02, 2,502.14 and 435.47 is: 653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.02 : 2,502.14 = 435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.02/2,502.14 = 435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.02x = 2,502.14 × 435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.02x = 1,089,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,592.22/1,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.23

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