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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.63, 2,503.30 and 628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.63, 2,503.30 and 628.61 is: 943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.63 : 2,503.30 = 628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.63/2,503.30 = 628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.63x = 2,503.30 × 628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.63x = 1,573,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,609.07/1,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.05

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