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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.98, 2,459.04 and 664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.98, 2,459.04 and 664.94 is: 997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.98 : 2,459.04 = 664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.98/2,459.04 = 664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.98x = 2,459.04 × 664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.98x = 1,635,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,101.76/1,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.03

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