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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.87, 2,256.77 and 1,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.87, 2,256.77 and 1,090.28 is: 1,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.87 : 2,256.77 = 1,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.87/2,256.77 = 1,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.87x = 2,256.77 × 1,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.87x = 2,460,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,511.20/1,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.10

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