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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.18, 2,453.51 and 711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.18, 2,453.51 and 711.27 is: 1,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.18 : 2,453.51 = 711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.18/2,453.51 = 711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.18x = 2,453.51 × 711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.18x = 1,745,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,108.06/1,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.57

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