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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.40, 2,452.56 and 660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.40, 2,452.56 and 660.36 is: 990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.40 : 2,452.56 = 660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.40/2,452.56 = 660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.40x = 2,452.56 × 660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.40x = 1,619,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,572.52/1,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.93

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