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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.90, 3,367.26 and 1,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.90, 3,367.26 and 1,635.78 is: 2,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.90 : 3,367.26 = 1,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.90/3,367.26 = 1,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.90x = 3,367.26 × 1,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.90x = 5,508,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,096.56/2,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.60

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