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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.92, 2,254.92 and 1,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.92, 2,254.92 and 1,495.76 is: 2,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.92 : 2,254.92 = 1,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.92/2,254.92 = 1,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.92x = 2,254.92 × 1,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.92x = 3,372,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,819.14/1,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.73

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