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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.43, 2,454.62 and 662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.43, 2,454.62 and 662.51 is: 993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.43 : 2,454.62 = 662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.43/2,454.62 = 662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.43x = 2,454.62 × 662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.43x = 1,626,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,210.30/1,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.76

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