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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.50, 2,257.44 and 1,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.50, 2,257.44 and 1,105.14 is: 1,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.50 : 2,257.44 = 1,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.50/2,257.44 = 1,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.50x = 2,257.44 × 1,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.50x = 2,494,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,787.24/1,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.40

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