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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.16, 2,255.51 and 1,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.16, 2,255.51 and 1,242.50 is: 1,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.16 : 2,255.51 = 1,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.16/2,255.51 = 1,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.16x = 2,255.51 × 1,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.16x = 2,802,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,463.00/1,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.83

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