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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.32, 2,459.94 and 666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.32, 2,459.94 and 666.16 is: 999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.32 : 2,459.94 = 666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.32/2,459.94 = 666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.32x = 2,459.94 × 666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.32x = 1,638,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,713.63/1,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.02

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