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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.65, 2,259.86 and 1,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.65, 2,259.86 and 1,007.48 is: 1,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.65 : 2,259.86 = 1,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.65/2,259.86 = 1,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.65x = 2,259.86 × 1,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.65x = 2,276,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,747.42/1,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.10

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