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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.17, 2,449.75 and 659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.17, 2,449.75 and 659.26 is: 988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.17 : 2,449.75 = 659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.17/2,449.75 = 659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.17x = 2,449.75 × 659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.17x = 1,615,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,022.19/1,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.89

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