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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.72, 2,462.62 and 667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.72, 2,462.62 and 667.23 is: 1,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.72 : 2,462.62 = 667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.72/2,462.62 = 667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.72x = 2,462.62 × 667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.72x = 1,643,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,133.94/1,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.86

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