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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.84, 2,442.17 and 1,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.84, 2,442.17 and 1,389.87 is: 2,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.84 : 2,442.17 = 1,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.84/2,442.17 = 1,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.84x = 2,442.17 × 1,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.84x = 3,394,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,302.29/1,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.96

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