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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.60, 2,460.26 and 666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.60, 2,460.26 and 666.56 is: 998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.60 : 2,460.26 = 666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.60/2,460.26 = 666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.60x = 2,460.26 × 666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.60x = 1,639,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,918.72/1,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.98

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