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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.93, 2,453.87 and 662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.93, 2,453.87 and 662.01 is: 993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.93 : 2,453.87 = 662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.93/2,453.87 = 662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.93x = 2,453.87 × 662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.93x = 1,624,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,483.17/1,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.00

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