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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.32, 2,502.43 and 435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.32, 2,502.43 and 435.74 is: 653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.32 : 2,502.43 = 435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.32/2,502.43 = 435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.32x = 2,502.43 × 435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.32x = 1,090,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,395.25/1,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.59

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