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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.27, 2,475.05 and 663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.27, 2,475.05 and 663.85 is: 995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.27 : 2,475.05 = 663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.27/2,475.05 = 663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.27x = 2,475.05 × 663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.27x = 1,643,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,067.11/1,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.03

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