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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.32, 2,449.44 and 659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.32, 2,449.44 and 659.16 is: 988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.32 : 2,449.44 = 659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.32/2,449.44 = 659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.32x = 2,449.44 × 659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.32x = 1,614,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,572.87/1,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.52

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