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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.30, 2,449.94 and 659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.30, 2,449.94 and 659.39 is: 989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.30 : 2,449.94 = 659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.30/2,449.94 = 659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.30x = 2,449.94 × 659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.30x = 1,615,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,450.39/1,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.07

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