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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.85, 2,454.02 and 661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.85, 2,454.02 and 661.59 is: 993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.85 : 2,454.02 = 661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.85/2,454.02 = 661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.85x = 2,454.02 × 661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.85x = 1,623,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,544.48/1,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.09

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