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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.08, 2,452.62 and 1,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.08, 2,452.62 and 1,150.30 is: 1,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.08 : 2,452.62 = 1,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.08/2,452.62 = 1,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.08x = 2,452.62 × 1,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.08x = 2,821,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,248.79/1,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.45

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