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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.11, 2,442.16 and 1,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.11, 2,442.16 and 1,443.87 is: 2,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.11 : 2,442.16 = 1,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.11/2,442.16 = 1,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.11x = 2,442.16 × 1,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.11x = 3,526,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,157.95/1,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.21

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