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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.73, 2,450.36 and 659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.73, 2,450.36 and 659.60 is: 989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.73 : 2,450.36 = 659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.73/2,450.36 = 659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.73x = 2,450.36 × 659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.73x = 1,616,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,269.83/1,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.31

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