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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.44, 2,258.63 and 1,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.44, 2,258.63 and 1,076.95 is: 1,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.44 : 2,258.63 = 1,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.44/2,258.63 = 1,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.44x = 2,258.63 × 1,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.44x = 2,432,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,431.58/1,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.42

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