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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.76, 2,250.72 and 1,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.76, 2,250.72 and 1,496.56 is: 2,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.76 : 2,250.72 = 1,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.76/2,250.72 = 1,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.76x = 2,250.72 × 1,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.76x = 3,368,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,337.52/1,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.19

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