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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.99, 2,454.72 and 1,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.99, 2,454.72 and 1,497.56 is: 2,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.99 : 2,454.72 = 1,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.99/2,454.72 = 1,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.99x = 2,454.72 × 1,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.99x = 3,676,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,090.48/1,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.01

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