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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.96, 2,503.29 and 628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.96, 2,503.29 and 628.92 is: 943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.96 : 2,503.29 = 628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.96/2,503.29 = 628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.96x = 2,503.29 × 628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.96x = 1,574,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,369.15/1,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.32

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