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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.06, 2,456.46 and 664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.06, 2,456.46 and 664.63 is: 996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.06 : 2,456.46 = 664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.06/2,456.46 = 664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.06x = 2,456.46 × 664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.06x = 1,632,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,630.87/1,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.08

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