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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.89, 2,455.22 and 712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.89, 2,455.22 and 712.19 is: 1,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.89 : 2,455.22 = 712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.89/2,455.22 = 712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.89x = 2,455.22 × 712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.89x = 1,748,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,567.29/1,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.88

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