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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.86, 2,502.91 and 628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.86, 2,502.91 and 628.97 is: 943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.86 : 2,502.91 = 628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.86/2,502.91 = 628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.86x = 2,502.91 × 628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.86x = 1,574,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,255.30/1,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.31

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