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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.08, 2,257.79 and 972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.08, 2,257.79 and 972.80 is: 1,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.08 : 2,257.79 = 972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.08/2,257.79 = 972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.08x = 2,257.79 × 972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.08x = 2,196,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,378.11/1,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.46

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