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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.68, 2,257.90 and 1,091.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.68, 2,257.90 and 1,091.13 is: 1,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.68 : 2,257.90 = 1,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.68/2,257.90 = 1,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.68x = 2,257.90 × 1,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.68x = 2,463,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,662.43/1,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.28

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