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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.71, 2,454.57 and 466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.71, 2,454.57 and 466.63 is: 699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.71 : 2,454.57 = 466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.71/2,454.57 = 466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.71x = 2,454.57 × 466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.71x = 1,145,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,369.86/1,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.80

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