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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.02, 2,460.02 and 666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.02, 2,460.02 and 666.80 is: 1,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.02 : 2,460.02 = 666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.02/2,460.02 = 666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.02x = 2,460.02 × 666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.02x = 1,640,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,341.34/1,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.20

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