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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.75, 2,489.67 and 633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.75, 2,489.67 and 633.75 is: 950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.75 : 2,489.67 = 633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.75/2,489.67 = 633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.75x = 2,489.67 × 633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.75x = 1,577,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,828.36/1,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.64

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