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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.47, 2,455.72 and 906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.47, 2,455.72 and 906.55 is: 1,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.47 : 2,455.72 = 906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.47/2,455.72 = 906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.47x = 2,455.72 × 906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.47x = 2,226,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,232.97/1,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.39

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