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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.92, 2,452.38 and 661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.92, 2,452.38 and 661.01 is: 991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.92 : 2,452.38 = 661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.92/2,452.38 = 661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.92x = 2,452.38 × 661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.92x = 1,621,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,044.40/1,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.51

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