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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.88, 2,452.44 and 661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.88, 2,452.44 and 661.08 is: 991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.88 : 2,452.44 = 661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.88/2,452.44 = 661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.88x = 2,452.44 × 661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.88x = 1,621,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,259.04/1,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.67

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