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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.44, 2,451.33 and 711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.44, 2,451.33 and 711.43 is: 1,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.44 : 2,451.33 = 711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.44/2,451.33 = 711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.44x = 2,451.33 × 711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.44x = 1,743,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,943.57/1,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.35

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