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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.26, 2,257.50 and 1,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.26, 2,257.50 and 1,006.14 is: 1,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.26 : 2,257.50 = 1,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.26/2,257.50 = 1,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.26x = 2,257.50 × 1,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.26x = 2,271,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,361.05/1,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.14

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