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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.66, 2,447.69 and 1,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.66, 2,447.69 and 1,116.23 is: 1,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.66 : 2,447.69 = 1,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.66/2,447.69 = 1,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.66x = 2,447.69 × 1,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.66x = 2,732,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,167.19/1,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.38

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