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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.82, 2,479.20 and 666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.82, 2,479.20 and 666.08 is: 999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.82 : 2,479.20 = 666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.82/2,479.20 = 666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.82x = 2,479.20 × 666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.82x = 1,651,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,333.14/1,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.10

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