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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.45, 2,450.17 and 659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.45, 2,450.17 and 659.54 is: 989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.45 : 2,450.17 = 659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.45/2,450.17 = 659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.45x = 2,450.17 × 659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.45x = 1,615,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,985.12/1,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.31

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