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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.20, 2,459.51 and 1,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.20, 2,459.51 and 1,522.13 is: 2,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.20 : 2,459.51 = 1,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.20/2,459.51 = 1,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.20x = 2,459.51 × 1,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.20x = 3,743,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,674.05/1,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.03

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