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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.26, 4,077.40 and 666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.26, 4,077.40 and 666.26 is: 999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.26 : 4,077.40 = 666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.26/4,077.40 = 666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.26x = 4,077.40 × 666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.26x = 2,716,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,608.52/2,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.39

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