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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.77, 2,458.15 and 664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.77, 2,458.15 and 664.34 is: 996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.77 : 2,458.15 = 664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.77/2,458.15 = 664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.77x = 2,458.15 × 664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.77x = 1,633,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,033.42/1,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.50

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