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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.60, 2,452.08 and 660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.60, 2,452.08 and 660.80 is: 991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.60 : 2,452.08 = 660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.60/2,452.08 = 660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.60x = 2,452.08 × 660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.60x = 1,620,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,334.46/1,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.27

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