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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.62, 2,479.93 and 666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.62, 2,479.93 and 666.12 is: 998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.62 : 2,479.93 = 666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.62/2,479.93 = 666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.62x = 2,479.93 × 666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.62x = 1,651,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,920.01/1,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.97

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