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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.07, 3,751.20 and 1,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.07, 3,751.20 and 1,635.75 is: 2,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.07 : 3,751.20 = 1,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.07/3,751.20 = 1,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.07x = 3,751.20 × 1,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.07x = 6,136,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,025.40/2,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.42

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