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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.48, 2,457.96 and 664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.48, 2,457.96 and 664.38 is: 996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.48 : 2,457.96 = 664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.48/2,457.96 = 664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.48x = 2,457.96 × 664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.48x = 1,633,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,019.46/1,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.67

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