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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.08, 2,633.24 and 1,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.08, 2,633.24 and 1,635.60 is: 2,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.08 : 2,633.24 = 1,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.08/2,633.24 = 1,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.08x = 2,633.24 × 1,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.08x = 4,306,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,927.34/1,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.46

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