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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.02, 2,457.03 and 664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.02, 2,457.03 and 664.14 is: 996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.02 : 2,457.03 = 664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.02/2,457.03 = 664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.02x = 2,457.03 × 664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.02x = 1,631,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,811.90/1,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.21

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