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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.05, 2,445.46 and 1,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.05, 2,445.46 and 1,270.49 is: 1,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.05 : 2,445.46 = 1,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.05/2,445.46 = 1,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.05x = 2,445.46 × 1,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.05x = 3,106,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,932.48/1,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.37

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