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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.20, 2,459.40 and 665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.20, 2,459.40 and 665.20 is: 997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.20 : 2,459.40 = 665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.20/2,459.40 = 665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.20x = 2,459.40 × 665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.20x = 1,635,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,992.88/1,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.43

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