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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.03, 2,448.02 and 658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.03, 2,448.02 and 658.11 is: 987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.03 : 2,448.02 = 658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.03/2,448.02 = 658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.03x = 2,448.02 × 658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.03x = 1,611,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,066.44/1,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.15

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