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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.52, 2,453.82 and 662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.52, 2,453.82 and 662.04 is: 992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.52 : 2,453.82 = 662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.52/2,453.82 = 662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.52x = 2,453.82 × 662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.52x = 1,624,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,526.99/1,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.67

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