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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.00, 2,457.83 and 665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.00, 2,457.83 and 665.57 is: 997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.00 : 2,457.83 = 665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.00/2,457.83 = 665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.00x = 2,457.83 × 665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.00x = 1,635,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,842.30/1,640.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.47

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