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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.41, 2,454.60 and 403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.41, 2,454.60 and 403.83 is: 605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.41 : 2,454.60 = 403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.41/2,454.60 = 403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.41x = 2,454.60 × 403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.41x = 991,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,241.12/1,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.74

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