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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.98, 2,466.12 and 656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.98, 2,466.12 and 656.55 is: 984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.98 : 2,466.12 = 656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.98/2,466.12 = 656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.98x = 2,466.12 × 656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.98x = 1,619,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,131.09/1,643.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.88

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