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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.21, 2,461.82 and 667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.21, 2,461.82 and 667.32 is: 1,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.21 : 2,461.82 = 667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.21/2,461.82 = 667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.21x = 2,461.82 × 667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.21x = 1,642,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,818.39/1,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.98

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