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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.96, 2,256.40 and 1,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.96, 2,256.40 and 1,138.60 is: 1,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.96 : 2,256.40 = 1,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.96/2,256.40 = 1,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.96x = 2,256.40 × 1,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.96x = 2,569,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,137.04/1,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.42

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