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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.78, 2,456.68 and 663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.78, 2,456.68 and 663.66 is: 995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.78 : 2,456.68 = 663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.78/2,456.68 = 663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.78x = 2,456.68 × 663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.78x = 1,630,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,400.25/1,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.49

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