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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.03, 2,249.76 and 1,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.03, 2,249.76 and 1,596.15 is: 2,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.03 : 2,249.76 = 1,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.03/2,249.76 = 1,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.03x = 2,249.76 × 1,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.03x = 3,590,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,946.44/1,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.26

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