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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.63, 2,255.61 and 1,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.63, 2,255.61 and 1,262.01 is: 1,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.63 : 2,255.61 = 1,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.63/2,255.61 = 1,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.63x = 2,255.61 × 1,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.63x = 2,846,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,615.57/1,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.38

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