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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.33, 2,633.61 and 1,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.33, 2,633.61 and 1,635.85 is: 2,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.33 : 2,633.61 = 1,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.33/2,633.61 = 1,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.33x = 2,633.61 × 1,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.33x = 4,308,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,190.92/1,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.83

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