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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.62, 2,448.90 and 658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.62, 2,448.90 and 658.70 is: 988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.62 : 2,448.90 = 658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.62/2,448.90 = 658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.62x = 2,448.90 × 658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.62x = 1,613,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,090.43/1,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.04

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