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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.03, 2,454.45 and 662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.03, 2,454.45 and 662.15 is: 992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.03 : 2,454.45 = 662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.03/2,454.45 = 662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.03x = 2,454.45 × 662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.03x = 1,625,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,201.80/1,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.78

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