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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.53, 2,259.26 and 1,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.53, 2,259.26 and 1,262.67 is: 1,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.53 : 2,259.26 = 1,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.53/2,259.26 = 1,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.53x = 2,259.26 × 1,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.53x = 2,852,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,693.51/1,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.14

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