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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634, 2,253.32 and 1,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634, 2,253.32 and 1,044.32 is: 1,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634 : 2,253.32 = 1,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634/2,253.32 = 1,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634x = 2,253.32 × 1,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634x = 2,353,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,187.14/1,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.14

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