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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.48, 2,459.68 and 666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.48, 2,459.68 and 666.28 is: 999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.48 : 2,459.68 = 666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.48/2,459.68 = 666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.48x = 2,459.68 × 666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.48x = 1,638,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,835.59/1,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.61

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