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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.43, 2,451.09 and 659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.43, 2,451.09 and 659.27 is: 989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.43 : 2,451.09 = 659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.43/2,451.09 = 659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.43x = 2,451.09 × 659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.43x = 1,615,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,930.10/1,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.29

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