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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.28, 2,641.88 and 1,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.28, 2,641.88 and 1,635.40 is: 2,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.28 : 2,641.88 = 1,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.28/2,641.88 = 1,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.28x = 2,641.88 × 1,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.28x = 4,320,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,530.55/1,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.36

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