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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.01, 2,257.02 and 1,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.01, 2,257.02 and 1,045.42 is: 1,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.01 : 2,257.02 = 1,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.01/2,257.02 = 1,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.01x = 2,257.02 × 1,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.01x = 2,359,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,533.85/1,635.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.13

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