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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.10, 2,445.17 and 656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.10, 2,445.17 and 656.54 is: 984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.10 : 2,445.17 = 656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.10/2,445.17 = 656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.10x = 2,445.17 × 656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.10x = 1,605,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,336.40/1,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.20

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