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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.86, 2,491.28 and 428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.86, 2,491.28 and 428.27 is: 642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.86 : 2,491.28 = 428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.86/2,491.28 = 428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.86x = 2,491.28 × 428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.86x = 1,066,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,925.89/1,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.39

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