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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.30, 2,257.53 and 1,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.30, 2,257.53 and 1,076.13 is: 1,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.30 : 2,257.53 = 1,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.30/2,257.53 = 1,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.30x = 2,257.53 × 1,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.30x = 2,429,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,395.76/1,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.60

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