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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.11, 2,454.32 and 525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.11, 2,454.32 and 525.25 is: 787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.11 : 2,454.32 = 525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.11/2,454.32 = 525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.11x = 2,454.32 × 525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.11x = 1,289,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,119.31/1,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.92

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