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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.34, 2,447.01 and 657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.34, 2,447.01 and 657.18 is: 985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.34 : 2,447.01 = 657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.34/2,447.01 = 657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.34x = 2,447.01 × 657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.34x = 1,608,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,126.03/1,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.77

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