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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.29, 2,454.57 and 662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.29, 2,454.57 and 662.40 is: 993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.29 : 2,454.57 = 662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.29/2,454.57 = 662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.29x = 2,454.57 × 662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.29x = 1,625,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,907.17/1,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.65

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