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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.47, 2,457.49 and 664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.47, 2,457.49 and 664.26 is: 996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.47 : 2,457.49 = 664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.47/2,457.49 = 664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.47x = 2,457.49 × 664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.47x = 1,632,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,412.31/1,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.91

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