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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.85, 2,458.29 and 665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.85, 2,458.29 and 665.30 is: 997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.85 : 2,458.29 = 665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.85/2,458.29 = 665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.85x = 2,458.29 × 665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.85x = 1,635,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,500.34/1,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.35

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