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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.24, 2,256.74 and 1,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.24, 2,256.74 and 1,075.88 is: 1,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.24 : 2,256.74 = 1,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.24/2,256.74 = 1,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.24x = 2,256.74 × 1,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.24x = 2,427,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,981.43/1,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.79

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