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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.75, 2,448.99 and 658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.75, 2,448.99 and 658.51 is: 987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.75 : 2,448.99 = 658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.75/2,448.99 = 658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.75x = 2,448.99 × 658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.75x = 1,612,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,684.40/1,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.11

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