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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.82, 2,464.88 and 668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.82, 2,464.88 and 668.69 is: 1,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.82 : 2,464.88 = 668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.82/2,464.88 = 668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.82x = 2,464.88 × 668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.82x = 1,648,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,237.94/1,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.30

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