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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.27, 3,597.41 and 666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.27, 3,597.41 and 666.89 is: 1,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.27 : 3,597.41 = 666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.27/3,597.41 = 666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.27x = 3,597.41 × 666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.27x = 2,399,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,073.42/2,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.34

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