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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.80, 2,449.18 and 658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.80, 2,449.18 and 658.89 is: 988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.80 : 2,449.18 = 658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.80/2,449.18 = 658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.80x = 2,449.18 × 658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.80x = 1,613,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,740.21/1,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.33

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