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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.63, 2,604.94 and 1,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.63, 2,604.94 and 1,635.18 is: 2,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.63 : 2,604.94 = 1,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.63/2,604.94 = 1,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.63x = 2,604.94 × 1,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.63x = 4,259,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,545.79/1,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.77

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