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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.68, 2,454.99 and 662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.68, 2,454.99 and 662.76 is: 994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.68 : 2,454.99 = 662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.68/2,454.99 = 662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.68x = 2,454.99 × 662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.68x = 1,627,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,069.17/1,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.13

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