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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.10, 2,448.78 and 1,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.10, 2,448.78 and 1,244.63 is: 1,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.10 : 2,448.78 = 1,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.10/2,448.78 = 1,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.10x = 2,448.78 × 1,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.10x = 3,047,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,833.51/1,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.00

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