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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.12, 2,459.55 and 666.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.12, 2,459.55 and 666.69 is: 999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.12 : 2,459.55 = 666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.12/2,459.55 = 666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.12x = 2,459.55 × 666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.12x = 1,639,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,757.39/1,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.17

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