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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.02, 2,462.49 and 667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.02, 2,462.49 and 667.08 is: 1,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.02 : 2,462.49 = 667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.02/2,462.49 = 667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.02x = 2,462.49 × 667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.02x = 1,642,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,677.83/1,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.01

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