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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.27, 2,458.80 and 665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.27, 2,458.80 and 665.45 is: 998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.27 : 2,458.80 = 665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.27/2,458.80 = 665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.27x = 2,458.80 × 665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.27x = 1,636,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,208.46/1,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.13

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