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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.67, 2,450.50 and 659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.67, 2,450.50 and 659.76 is: 989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.67 : 2,450.50 = 659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.67/2,450.50 = 659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.67x = 2,450.50 × 659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.67x = 1,616,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,740.23/1,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.64

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