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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.34, 2,257.08 and 1,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.34, 2,257.08 and 1,077.32 is: 1,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.34 : 2,257.08 = 1,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.34/2,257.08 = 1,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.34x = 2,257.08 × 1,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.34x = 2,431,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,597.43/1,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.00

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