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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.22, 2,452.02 and 661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.22, 2,452.02 and 661.42 is: 991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.22 : 2,452.02 = 661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.22/2,452.02 = 661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.22x = 2,452.02 × 661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.22x = 1,621,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,815.07/1,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.80

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