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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.83, 2,455.92 and 663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.83, 2,455.92 and 663.66 is: 995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.83 : 2,455.92 = 663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.83/2,455.92 = 663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.83x = 2,455.92 × 663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.83x = 1,629,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,895.87/1,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.76

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