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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.79, 2,456.67 and 663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.79, 2,456.67 and 663.66 is: 995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.79 : 2,456.67 = 663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.79/2,456.67 = 663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.79x = 2,456.67 × 663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.79x = 1,630,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,393.61/1,637.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.48

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