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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.50, 2,455.58 and 664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.50, 2,455.58 and 664.07 is: 995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.50 : 2,455.58 = 664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.50/2,455.58 = 664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.50x = 2,455.58 × 664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.50x = 1,630,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,666.39/1,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.22

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