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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.26, 2,499.39 and 640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.26, 2,499.39 and 640.98 is: 961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.26 : 2,499.39 = 640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.26/2,499.39 = 640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.26x = 2,499.39 × 640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.26x = 1,602,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,059.00/1,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.47

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