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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.68, 2,257.46 and 1,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.68, 2,257.46 and 1,111.88 is: 1,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.68 : 2,257.46 = 1,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.68/2,257.46 = 1,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.68x = 2,257.46 × 1,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.68x = 2,510,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,007.78/1,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.54

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