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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.20, 2,454.48 and 662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.20, 2,454.48 and 662.04 is: 993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.20 : 2,454.48 = 662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.20/2,454.48 = 662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.20x = 2,454.48 × 662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.20x = 1,624,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,963.94/1,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.13

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