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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.20, 2,454.90 and 662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.20, 2,454.90 and 662.20 is: 992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.20 : 2,454.90 = 662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.20/2,454.90 = 662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.20x = 2,454.90 × 662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.20x = 1,625,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,634.78/1,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.94

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