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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.04, 2,945 and 1,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.04, 2,945 and 1,636.88 is: 2,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.04 : 2,945 = 1,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.04/2,945 = 1,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.04x = 2,945 × 1,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.04x = 4,820,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,611.60/2,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.86

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