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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.45, 2,448.69 and 658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.45, 2,448.69 and 658.32 is: 987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.45 : 2,448.69 = 658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.45/2,448.69 = 658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.45x = 2,448.69 × 658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.45x = 1,612,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,021.60/1,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.49

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