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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.15, 2,835.54 and 1,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.15, 2,835.54 and 1,637.87 is: 2,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.15 : 2,835.54 = 1,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.15/2,835.54 = 1,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.15x = 2,835.54 × 1,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.15x = 4,644,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,245.90/2,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.71

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