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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.80, 2,464.70 and 1,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.80, 2,464.70 and 1,458.95 is: 2,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.80 : 2,464.70 = 1,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.80/2,464.70 = 1,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.80x = 2,464.70 × 1,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.80x = 3,595,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,854.45/1,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.23

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