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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.77, 2,452.26 and 660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.77, 2,452.26 and 660.88 is: 991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.77 : 2,452.26 = 660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.77/2,452.26 = 660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.77x = 2,452.26 × 660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.77x = 1,620,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,649.59/1,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.36

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