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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.01, 2,454.94 and 712.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.01, 2,454.94 and 712.99 is: 1,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.01 : 2,454.94 = 712.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.01/2,454.94 = 712.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.01x = 2,454.94 × 712.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.01x = 1,750,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,347.67/1,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.58

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