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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.95, 2,491.56 and 428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.95, 2,491.56 and 428.36 is: 642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.95 : 2,491.56 = 428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.95/2,491.56 = 428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.95x = 2,491.56 × 428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.95x = 1,067,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,272.18/1,660.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.57

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