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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.03, 2,449.25 and 710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.03, 2,449.25 and 710.02 is: 1,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.03 : 2,449.25 = 710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.03/2,449.25 = 710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.03x = 2,449.25 × 710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.03x = 1,739,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,016.49/1,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.25

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