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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.09, 3,597.14 and 666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.09, 3,597.14 and 666.72 is: 1,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.09 : 3,597.14 = 666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.09/3,597.14 = 666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.09x = 3,597.14 × 666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.09x = 2,398,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,285.18/2,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.08

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