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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.28, 2,502.54 and 628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.28, 2,502.54 and 628.72 is: 943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.28 : 2,502.54 = 628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.28/2,502.54 = 628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.28x = 2,502.54 × 628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.28x = 1,573,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,396.95/1,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.13

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