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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.17, 2,454.25 and 466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.17, 2,454.25 and 466.29 is: 699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.17 : 2,454.25 = 466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.17/2,454.25 = 466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.17x = 2,454.25 × 466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.17x = 1,144,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,392.23/1,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.43

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