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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.42, 2,451.64 and 660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.42, 2,451.64 and 660.53 is: 990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.42 : 2,451.64 = 660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.42/2,451.64 = 660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.42x = 2,451.64 × 660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.42x = 1,619,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,366.21/1,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.79

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