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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.58, 2,454.69 and 711.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.58, 2,454.69 and 711.65 is: 1,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.58 : 2,454.69 = 711.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.58/2,454.69 = 711.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.58x = 2,454.69 × 711.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.58x = 1,746,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,880.14/1,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.40

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