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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.40, 2,615.84 and 1,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.40, 2,615.84 and 1,635.02 is: 2,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.40 : 2,615.84 = 1,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.40/2,615.84 = 1,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.40x = 2,615.84 × 1,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.40x = 4,276,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,950.72/1,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.53

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