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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.44, 2,452.83 and 712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.44, 2,452.83 and 712.43 is: 1,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.44 : 2,452.83 = 712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.44/2,452.83 = 712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.44x = 2,452.83 × 712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.44x = 1,747,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,469.68/1,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.85

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