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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.04, 2,463.18 and 668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.04, 2,463.18 and 668.36 is: 1,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.04 : 2,463.18 = 668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.04/2,463.18 = 668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.04x = 2,463.18 × 668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.04x = 1,646,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,290.98/1,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.59

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