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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.32, 2,452.28 and 660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.32, 2,452.28 and 660.56 is: 991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.32 : 2,452.28 = 660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.32/2,452.28 = 660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.32x = 2,452.28 × 660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.32x = 1,619,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,878.08/1,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.16

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