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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.20, 3,912.24 and 660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.20, 3,912.24 and 660.24 is: 990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.20 : 3,912.24 = 660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.20/3,912.24 = 660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.20x = 3,912.24 × 660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.20x = 2,583,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,017.34/2,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.34

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