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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.41, 2,256.76 and 1,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.41, 2,256.76 and 1,076.68 is: 1,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.41 : 2,256.76 = 1,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.41/2,256.76 = 1,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.41x = 2,256.76 × 1,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.41x = 2,429,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,808.36/1,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.84

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