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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.90, 3,599.30 and 668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.90, 3,599.30 and 668.66 is: 1,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.90 : 3,599.30 = 668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.90/3,599.30 = 668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.90x = 3,599.30 × 668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.90x = 2,406,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,691.61/2,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.83

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