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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.28, 3,597.46 and 666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.28, 3,597.46 and 666.88 is: 1,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.28 : 3,597.46 = 666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.28/3,597.46 = 666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.28x = 3,597.46 × 666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.28x = 2,399,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,074.12/2,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.33

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