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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.03, 2,253.96 and 1,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.03, 2,253.96 and 1,241.37 is: 1,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.03 : 2,253.96 = 1,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.03/2,253.96 = 1,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.03x = 2,253.96 × 1,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.03x = 2,797,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,998.33/1,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.28

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