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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.75, 2,454.48 and 663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.75, 2,454.48 and 663.32 is: 994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.75 : 2,454.48 = 663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.75/2,454.48 = 663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.75x = 2,454.48 × 663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.75x = 1,628,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,093.40/1,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.11

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