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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.02, 2,253.41 and 1,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.02, 2,253.41 and 1,260.41 is: 1,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.02 : 2,253.41 = 1,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.02/2,253.41 = 1,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.02x = 2,253.41 × 1,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.02x = 2,840,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,212.38/1,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.18

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