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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.62, 2,737.33 and 1,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.62, 2,737.33 and 1,636.45 is: 2,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.62 : 2,737.33 = 1,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.62/2,737.33 = 1,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.62x = 2,737.33 × 1,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.62x = 4,479,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,503.68/1,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.32

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