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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.48, 3,124.93 and 1,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.48, 3,124.93 and 1,636.94 is: 2,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.48 : 3,124.93 = 1,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.48/3,124.93 = 1,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.48x = 3,124.93 × 1,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.48x = 5,115,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,322.91/2,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.94

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