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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.97, 2,458.24 and 664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.97, 2,458.24 and 664.76 is: 997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.97 : 2,458.24 = 664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.97/2,458.24 = 664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.97x = 2,458.24 × 664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.97x = 1,634,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,139.62/1,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.66

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