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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.79, 2,696.49 and 1,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.79, 2,696.49 and 1,636.49 is: 2,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.79 : 2,696.49 = 1,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.79/2,696.49 = 1,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.79x = 2,696.49 × 1,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.79x = 4,412,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,785.66/1,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.90

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