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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.05, 2,254.97 and 1,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.05, 2,254.97 and 1,280.33 is: 1,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.05 : 2,254.97 = 1,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.05/2,254.97 = 1,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.05x = 2,254.97 × 1,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.05x = 2,887,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,088.06/1,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.84

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