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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.83, 2,455.65 and 712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.83, 2,455.65 and 712.17 is: 1,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.83 : 2,455.65 = 712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.83/2,455.65 = 712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.83x = 2,455.65 × 712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.83x = 1,748,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,840.26/1,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.43

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