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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.04, 2,454 and 1,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.04, 2,454 and 1,088.08 is: 1,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.04 : 2,454 = 1,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.04/2,454 = 1,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.04x = 2,454 × 1,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.04x = 2,670,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,148.32/1,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.08

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