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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.41, 2,452.16 and 1,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.41, 2,452.16 and 1,116.20 is: 1,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.41 : 2,452.16 = 1,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.41/2,452.16 = 1,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.41x = 2,452.16 × 1,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.41x = 2,737,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,083.15/1,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.64

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