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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.77, 2,447.76 and 657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.77, 2,447.76 and 657.88 is: 986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.77 : 2,447.76 = 657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.77/2,447.76 = 657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.77x = 2,447.76 × 657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.77x = 1,610,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,320.11/1,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.86

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