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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.02, 2,455.53 and 663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.02, 2,455.53 and 663.10 is: 994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.02 : 2,455.53 = 663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.02/2,455.53 = 663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.02x = 2,455.53 × 663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.02x = 1,628,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,261.94/1,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.65

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