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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.04, 2,449.80 and 1,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.04, 2,449.80 and 1,112.70 is: 1,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.04 : 2,449.80 = 1,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.04/2,449.80 = 1,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.04x = 2,449.80 × 1,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.04x = 2,725,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,892.46/1,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.19

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