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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.98, 2,502.01 and 628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.98, 2,502.01 and 628.71 is: 942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.98 : 2,502.01 = 628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.98/2,502.01 = 628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.98x = 2,502.01 × 628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.98x = 1,573,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,045.95/1,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.52

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