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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.99, 2,451.90 and 1,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.99, 2,451.90 and 1,175.67 is: 1,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.99 : 2,451.90 = 1,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.99/2,451.90 = 1,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.99x = 2,451.90 × 1,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.99x = 2,882,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,619.39/1,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.93

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