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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.68, 2,459.96 and 665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.68, 2,459.96 and 665.25 is: 998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.68 : 2,459.96 = 665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.68/2,459.96 = 665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.68x = 2,459.96 × 665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.68x = 1,636,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,485.06/1,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.05

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