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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.17, 2,445.91 and 656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.17, 2,445.91 and 656.35 is: 984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.17 : 2,445.91 = 656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.17/2,445.91 = 656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.17x = 2,445.91 × 656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.17x = 1,605,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,365.27/1,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.78

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