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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.02, 2,449.14 and 757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.02, 2,449.14 and 757.06 is: 1,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.02 : 2,449.14 = 757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.02/2,449.14 = 757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.02x = 2,449.14 × 757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.02x = 1,854,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,145.93/1,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.71

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