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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.99, 2,452.48 and 661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.99, 2,452.48 and 661.10 is: 991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.99 : 2,452.48 = 661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.99/2,452.48 = 661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.99x = 2,452.48 × 661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.99x = 1,621,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,320.61/1,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.64

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