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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.93, 2,450.79 and 659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.93, 2,450.79 and 659.73 is: 990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.93 : 2,450.79 = 659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.93/2,450.79 = 659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.93x = 2,450.79 × 659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.93x = 1,616,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,859.69/1,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.16

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