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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.40, 2,460.78 and 666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.40, 2,460.78 and 666.36 is: 999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.40 : 2,460.78 = 666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.40/2,460.78 = 666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.40x = 2,460.78 × 666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.40x = 1,639,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,765.36/1,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.61

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