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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.76, 2,494.08 and 636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.76, 2,494.08 and 636.48 is: 955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.76 : 2,494.08 = 636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.76/2,494.08 = 636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.76x = 2,494.08 × 636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.76x = 1,587,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,432.04/1,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.27

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