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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.09, 2,451.11 and 659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.09, 2,451.11 and 659.50 is: 989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.09 : 2,451.11 = 659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.09/2,451.11 = 659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.09x = 2,451.11 × 659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.09x = 1,616,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,507.05/1,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.24

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