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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.42, 2,463.06 and 668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.42, 2,463.06 and 668.22 is: 1,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.42 : 2,463.06 = 668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.42/2,463.06 = 668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.42x = 2,463.06 × 668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.42x = 1,645,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,865.95/1,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.71

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