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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.20, 2,445.60 and 1,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.20, 2,445.60 and 1,246.40 is: 1,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.20 : 2,445.60 = 1,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.20/2,445.60 = 1,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.20x = 2,445.60 × 1,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.20x = 3,048,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,195.84/1,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.11

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