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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.20, 2,448.84 and 657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.20, 2,448.84 and 657.80 is: 986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.20 : 2,448.84 = 657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.20/2,448.84 = 657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.20x = 2,448.84 × 657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.20x = 1,610,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,846.95/1,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.92

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