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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.38, 2,450.02 and 659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.38, 2,450.02 and 659.46 is: 989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.38 : 2,450.02 = 659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.38/2,450.02 = 659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.38x = 2,450.02 × 659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.38x = 1,615,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,690.19/1,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.17

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