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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.24, 2,454.23 and 711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.24, 2,454.23 and 711.49 is: 1,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.24 : 2,454.23 = 711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.24/2,454.23 = 711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.24x = 2,454.23 × 711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.24x = 1,746,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,160.10/1,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.83

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