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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.17, 2,454.36 and 662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.17, 2,454.36 and 662.25 is: 993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.17 : 2,454.36 = 662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.17/2,454.36 = 662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.17x = 2,454.36 × 662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.17x = 1,625,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,399.91/1,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.42

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