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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.01, 3,597.08 and 666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.01, 3,597.08 and 666.63 is: 999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.01 : 3,597.08 = 666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.01/3,597.08 = 666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.01x = 3,597.08 × 666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.01x = 2,397,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,918.11/2,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.96

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