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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.78, 2,453.98 and 661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.78, 2,453.98 and 661.56 is: 993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.78 : 2,453.98 = 661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.78/2,453.98 = 661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.78x = 2,453.98 × 661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.78x = 1,623,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,455.01/1,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.07

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