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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.24, 2,460.84 and 666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.24, 2,460.84 and 666.08 is: 999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.24 : 2,460.84 = 666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.24/2,460.84 = 666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.24x = 2,460.84 × 666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.24x = 1,639,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,116.31/1,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.31

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