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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.16, 2,451.20 and 660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.16, 2,451.20 and 660.23 is: 990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.16 : 2,451.20 = 660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.16/2,451.20 = 660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.16x = 2,451.20 × 660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.16x = 1,618,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,353.12/1,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.32

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