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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.48, 2,460.49 and 666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.48, 2,460.49 and 666.35 is: 999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.48 : 2,460.49 = 666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.48/2,460.49 = 666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.48x = 2,460.49 × 666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.48x = 1,639,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,550.63/1,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.43

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