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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.55, 2,456.09 and 663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.55, 2,456.09 and 663.35 is: 995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.55 : 2,456.09 = 663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.55/2,456.09 = 663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.55x = 2,456.09 × 663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.55x = 1,629,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,243.98/1,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.54

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