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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.47, 2,455.10 and 711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.47, 2,455.10 and 711.78 is: 1,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.47 : 2,455.10 = 711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.47/2,455.10 = 711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.47x = 2,455.10 × 711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.47x = 1,747,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,491.08/1,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.84

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