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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.34, 2,452.98 and 985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.34, 2,452.98 and 985.90 is: 1,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.34 : 2,452.98 = 985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.34/2,452.98 = 985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.34x = 2,452.98 × 985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.34x = 2,418,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,392.98/1,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.83

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