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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.28, 2,445.53 and 656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.28, 2,445.53 and 656.39 is: 984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.28 : 2,445.53 = 656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.28/2,445.53 = 656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.28x = 2,445.53 × 656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.28x = 1,605,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,209.21/1,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.62

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