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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.41, 2,454.63 and 1,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.41, 2,454.63 and 1,346.97 is: 2,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.41 : 2,454.63 = 1,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.41/2,454.63 = 1,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.41x = 2,454.63 × 1,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.41x = 3,306,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,312.97/1,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.47

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