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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.23, 2,502.41 and 435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.23, 2,502.41 and 435.74 is: 653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.23 : 2,502.41 = 435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.23/2,502.41 = 435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.23x = 2,502.41 × 435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.23x = 1,090,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,385.44/1,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.62

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