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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.14, 2,502.25 and 435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.14, 2,502.25 and 435.52 is: 653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.14 : 2,502.25 = 435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.14/2,502.25 = 435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.14x = 2,502.25 × 435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.14x = 1,089,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,765.23/1,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.28

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