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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.14, 2,453.99 and 525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.14, 2,453.99 and 525.46 is: 788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.14 : 2,453.99 = 525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.14/2,453.99 = 525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.14x = 2,453.99 × 525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.14x = 1,289,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,473.59/1,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.12

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