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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.14, 2,455.98 and 649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.14, 2,455.98 and 649.66 is: 974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.14 : 2,455.98 = 649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.14/2,455.98 = 649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.14x = 2,455.98 × 649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.14x = 1,595,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,551.97/1,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.60

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