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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.76, 2,494.14 and 637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.76, 2,494.14 and 637.48 is: 956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.76 : 2,494.14 = 637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.76/2,494.14 = 637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.76x = 2,494.14 × 637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.76x = 1,589,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,964.37/1,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.22

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