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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.08, 2,447.52 and 1,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.08, 2,447.52 and 1,362.60 is: 2,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.08 : 2,447.52 = 1,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.08/2,447.52 = 1,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.08x = 2,447.52 × 1,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.08x = 3,334,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,990.75/1,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.40

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