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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.40, 2,512.92 and 636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.40, 2,512.92 and 636.10 is: 953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.40 : 2,512.92 = 636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.40/2,512.92 = 636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.40x = 2,512.92 × 636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.40x = 1,598,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,478.65/1,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.52

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