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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.94, 2,461.05 and 667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.94, 2,461.05 and 667.26 is: 1,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.94 : 2,461.05 = 667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.94/2,461.05 = 667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.94x = 2,461.05 × 667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.94x = 1,642,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,160.22/1,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.74

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