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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.22, 2,456.08 and 662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.22, 2,456.08 and 662.96 is: 995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.22 : 2,456.08 = 662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.22/2,456.08 = 662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.22x = 2,456.08 × 662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.22x = 1,628,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,282.80/1,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.15

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