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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.29, 2,454.84 and 712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.29, 2,454.84 and 712.01 is: 1,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.29 : 2,454.84 = 712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.29/2,454.84 = 712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.29x = 2,454.84 × 712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.29x = 1,747,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,876.77/1,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.19

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