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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.67, 2,458.45 and 664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.67, 2,458.45 and 664.24 is: 996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.67 : 2,458.45 = 664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.67/2,458.45 = 664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.67x = 2,458.45 × 664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.67x = 1,633,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,000.83/1,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.54

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