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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.73, 2,451.86 and 660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.73, 2,451.86 and 660.60 is: 990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.73 : 2,451.86 = 660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.73/2,451.86 = 660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.73x = 2,451.86 × 660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.73x = 1,619,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,698.72/1,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.81

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