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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.39, 2,502.66 and 435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.39, 2,502.66 and 435.93 is: 653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.39 : 2,502.66 = 435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.39/2,502.66 = 435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.39x = 2,502.66 × 435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.39x = 1,090,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,984.57/1,668.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.91

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