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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.45, 2,449.85 and 1,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.45, 2,449.85 and 1,080.13 is: 1,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.45 : 2,449.85 = 1,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.45/2,449.85 = 1,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.45x = 2,449.85 × 1,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.45x = 2,646,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,165.31/1,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.02

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