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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.62, 2,458.80 and 666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.62, 2,458.80 and 666.19 is: 998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.62 : 2,458.80 = 666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.62/2,458.80 = 666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.62x = 2,458.80 × 666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.62x = 1,638,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,027.97/1,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.42

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