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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.26, 2,449.70 and 1,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.26, 2,449.70 and 1,461.22 is: 2,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.26 : 2,449.70 = 1,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.26/2,449.70 = 1,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.26x = 2,449.70 × 1,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.26x = 3,579,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,550.63/1,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.98

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