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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.20, 2,258.34 and 1,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.20, 2,258.34 and 1,077.42 is: 1,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.20 : 2,258.34 = 1,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.20/2,258.34 = 1,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.20x = 2,258.34 × 1,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.20x = 2,433,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,180.68/1,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.09

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