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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.50, 2,455.02 and 711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.50, 2,455.02 and 711.81 is: 1,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.50 : 2,455.02 = 711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.50/2,455.02 = 711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.50x = 2,455.02 × 711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.50x = 1,747,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,507.79/1,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.83

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