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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.14, 2,455.14 and 1,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.14, 2,455.14 and 1,605.98 is: 2,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.14 : 2,455.14 = 1,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.14/2,455.14 = 1,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.14x = 2,455.14 × 1,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.14x = 3,942,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,905.74/1,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.36

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