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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.84, 2,257.68 and 1,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.84, 2,257.68 and 1,584.84 is: 2,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.84 : 2,257.68 = 1,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.84/2,257.68 = 1,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.84x = 2,257.68 × 1,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.84x = 3,578,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,061.57/1,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.29

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