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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.28, 2,447.10 and 657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.28, 2,447.10 and 657.48 is: 986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.28 : 2,447.10 = 657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.28/2,447.10 = 657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.28x = 2,447.10 × 657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.28x = 1,608,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,919.31/1,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.29

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