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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.80, 3,925.19 and 668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.80, 3,925.19 and 668.95 is: 1,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.80 : 3,925.19 = 668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.80/3,925.19 = 668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.80x = 3,925.19 × 668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.80x = 2,625,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,747.71/2,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.42

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