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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.87, 2,474.78 and 662.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.87, 2,474.78 and 662.91 is: 994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.87 : 2,474.78 = 662.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.87/2,474.78 = 662.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.87x = 2,474.78 × 662.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.87x = 1,640,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,556.41/1,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.35

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