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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.69, 2,448.05 and 657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.69, 2,448.05 and 657.65 is: 986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.69 : 2,448.05 = 657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.69/2,448.05 = 657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.69x = 2,448.05 × 657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.69x = 1,609,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,971.20/1,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.08

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