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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.84, 2,450.50 and 659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.84, 2,450.50 and 659.96 is: 989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.84 : 2,450.50 = 659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.84/2,450.50 = 659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.84x = 2,450.50 × 659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.84x = 1,617,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,231.98/1,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.83

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