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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.35, 2,498.03 and 432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.35, 2,498.03 and 432.66 is: 648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.35 : 2,498.03 = 432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.35/2,498.03 = 432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.35x = 2,498.03 × 432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.35x = 1,080,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,795.50/1,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.99

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