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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.30, 4,096.49 and 1,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.30, 4,096.49 and 1,635.45 is: 2,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.30 : 4,096.49 = 1,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.30/4,096.49 = 1,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.30x = 4,096.49 × 1,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.30x = 6,699,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,596.39/2,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.79

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