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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.84, 2,461.32 and 666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.84, 2,461.32 and 666.92 is: 1,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.84 : 2,461.32 = 666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.84/2,461.32 = 666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.84x = 2,461.32 × 666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.84x = 1,641,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,503.53/1,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.40

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