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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.06, 2,448.98 and 1,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.06, 2,448.98 and 1,048.84 is: 1,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.06 : 2,448.98 = 1,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.06/2,448.98 = 1,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.06x = 2,448.98 × 1,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.06x = 2,568,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,588.18/1,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.91

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