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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.99, 2,454.06 and 649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.99, 2,454.06 and 649.01 is: 973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.99 : 2,454.06 = 649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.99/2,454.06 = 649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.99x = 2,454.06 × 649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.99x = 1,592,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,697.21/1,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.54

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