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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.31, 2,257.79 and 1,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.31, 2,257.79 and 1,387.23 is: 1,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.31 : 2,257.79 = 1,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.31/2,257.79 = 1,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.31x = 2,257.79 × 1,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.31x = 3,132,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,067.09/1,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.11

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