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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.33, 2,461.64 and 666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.33, 2,461.64 and 666.27 is: 999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.33 : 2,461.64 = 666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.33/2,461.64 = 666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.33x = 2,461.64 × 666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.33x = 1,640,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,113.55/1,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.26

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