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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.33, 2,257.38 and 1,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.33, 2,257.38 and 1,138.24 is: 1,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.33 : 2,257.38 = 1,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.33/2,257.38 = 1,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.33x = 2,257.38 × 1,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.33x = 2,569,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,440.21/1,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.21

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