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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.93, 2,456.34 and 662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.93, 2,456.34 and 662.77 is: 994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.93 : 2,456.34 = 662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.93/2,456.34 = 662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.93x = 2,456.34 × 662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.93x = 1,627,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,988.46/1,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.54

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