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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.17, 2,461.73 and 667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.17, 2,461.73 and 667.28 is: 1,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.17 : 2,461.73 = 667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.17/2,461.73 = 667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.17x = 2,461.73 × 667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.17x = 1,642,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,666.01/1,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.91

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