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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.58, 2,226.90 and 1,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.58, 2,226.90 and 1,630.39 is: 2,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.58 : 2,226.90 = 1,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.58/2,226.90 = 1,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.58x = 2,226.90 × 1,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.58x = 3,630,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,715.49/1,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.83

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