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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.35, 4,304.06 and 1,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.35, 4,304.06 and 1,635.29 is: 2,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.35 : 4,304.06 = 1,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.35/4,304.06 = 1,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.35x = 4,304.06 × 1,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.35x = 7,038,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,360.67/2,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.95

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