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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.80, 2,454.86 and 663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.80, 2,454.86 and 663.80 is: 994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.80 : 2,454.86 = 663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.80/2,454.86 = 663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.80x = 2,454.86 × 663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.80x = 1,629,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,536.07/1,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.95

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