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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.27, 2,502.51 and 435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.27, 2,502.51 and 435.72 is: 653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.27 : 2,502.51 = 435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.27/2,502.51 = 435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.27x = 2,502.51 × 435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.27x = 1,090,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,393.66/1,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.61

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