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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.77, 2,449.26 and 658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.77, 2,449.26 and 658.88 is: 988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.77 : 2,449.26 = 658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.77/2,449.26 = 658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.77x = 2,449.26 × 658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.77x = 1,613,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,768.43/1,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.36

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