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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.96, 2,452.92 and 661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.96, 2,452.92 and 661.76 is: 992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.96 : 2,452.92 = 661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.96/2,452.92 = 661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.96x = 2,452.92 × 661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.96x = 1,623,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,244.34/1,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.83

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