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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.64, 2,451.06 and 1,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.64, 2,451.06 and 1,289.82 is: 1,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.64 : 2,451.06 = 1,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.64/2,451.06 = 1,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.64x = 2,451.06 × 1,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.64x = 3,161,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,426.21/1,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.84

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