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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.35, 2,257.25 and 1,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.35, 2,257.25 and 1,341.32 is: 1,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.35 : 2,257.25 = 1,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.35/2,257.25 = 1,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.35x = 2,257.25 × 1,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.35x = 3,027,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,694.57/1,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.40

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