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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.89, 2,455.36 and 1,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.89, 2,455.36 and 1,509.94 is: 2,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.89 : 2,455.36 = 1,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.89/2,455.36 = 1,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.89x = 2,455.36 × 1,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.89x = 3,707,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,436.37/1,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.93

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