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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.16, 2,448.60 and 1,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.16, 2,448.60 and 1,085.68 is: 1,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.16 : 2,448.60 = 1,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.16/2,448.60 = 1,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.16x = 2,448.60 × 1,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.16x = 2,658,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,396.05/1,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.77

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