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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.85, 2,454.23 and 662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.85, 2,454.23 and 662.63 is: 994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.85 : 2,454.23 = 662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.85/2,454.23 = 662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.85x = 2,454.23 × 662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.85x = 1,626,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,246.42/1,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.13

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