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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.10, 2,460.73 and 666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.10, 2,460.73 and 666.06 is: 998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.10 : 2,460.73 = 666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.10/2,460.73 = 666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.10x = 2,460.73 × 666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.10x = 1,638,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,993.82/1,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.72

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