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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.90, 2,461.29 and 666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.90, 2,461.29 and 666.98 is: 1,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.90 : 2,461.29 = 666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.90/2,461.29 = 666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.90x = 2,461.29 × 666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.90x = 1,641,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,618.90/1,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.44

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