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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.48, 2,462.48 and 667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.48, 2,462.48 and 667.37 is: 1,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.48 : 2,462.48 = 667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.48/2,462.48 = 667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.48x = 2,462.48 × 667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.48x = 1,643,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,369.63/1,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.15

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