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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.52, 2,446.61 and 657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.52, 2,446.61 and 657.36 is: 985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.52 : 2,446.61 = 657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.52/2,446.61 = 657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.52x = 2,446.61 × 657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.52x = 1,608,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,300.26/1,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.77

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