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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.57, 2,453.36 and 711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.57, 2,453.36 and 711.09 is: 1,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.57 : 2,453.36 = 711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.57/2,453.36 = 711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.57x = 2,453.36 × 711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.57x = 1,744,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,556.21/1,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.64

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