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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.09, 3,912.15 and 660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.09, 3,912.15 and 660.29 is: 990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.09 : 3,912.15 = 660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.09/3,912.15 = 660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.09x = 3,912.15 × 660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.09x = 2,583,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,153.52/2,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.44

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