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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.24, 2,455.73 and 712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.24, 2,455.73 and 712.49 is: 1,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.24 : 2,455.73 = 712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.24/2,455.73 = 712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.24x = 2,455.73 × 712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.24x = 1,749,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,683.07/1,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.33

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