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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.75, 2,453.93 and 662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.75, 2,453.93 and 662.53 is: 993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.75 : 2,453.93 = 662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.75/2,453.93 = 662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.75x = 2,453.93 × 662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.75x = 1,625,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,802.24/1,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.92

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