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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.68, 2,447.76 and 1,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.68, 2,447.76 and 1,197.44 is: 1,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.68 : 2,447.76 = 1,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.68/2,447.76 = 1,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.68x = 2,447.76 × 1,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.68x = 2,931,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,045.73/1,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.94

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