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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.32, 2,458.10 and 664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.32, 2,458.10 and 664.68 is: 997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.32 : 2,458.10 = 664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.32/2,458.10 = 664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.32x = 2,458.10 × 664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.32x = 1,633,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,849.91/1,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.27

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