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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.60, 2,456.10 and 1,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.60, 2,456.10 and 1,090.20 is: 1,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.60 : 2,456.10 = 1,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.60/2,456.10 = 1,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.60x = 2,456.10 × 1,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.60x = 2,677,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,640.22/1,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.10

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