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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.36, 2,475.16 and 662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.36, 2,475.16 and 662.99 is: 994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.36 : 2,475.16 = 662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.36/2,475.16 = 662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.36x = 2,475.16 × 662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.36x = 1,640,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,992.30/1,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.93

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