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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.37, 2,450.25 and 659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.37, 2,450.25 and 659.75 is: 989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.37 : 2,450.25 = 659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.37/2,450.25 = 659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.37x = 2,450.25 × 659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.37x = 1,616,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,540.19/1,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.70

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