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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.03, 2,473.49 and 661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.03, 2,473.49 and 661.35 is: 992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.03 : 2,473.49 = 661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.03/2,473.49 = 661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.03x = 2,473.49 × 661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.03x = 1,635,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,839.30/1,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.00

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