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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.01, 2,479.14 and 666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.01, 2,479.14 and 666.56 is: 999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.01 : 2,479.14 = 666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.01/2,479.14 = 666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.01x = 2,479.14 × 666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.01x = 1,652,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,501.76/1,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.69

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