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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.08, 2,255.12 and 1,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.08, 2,255.12 and 1,013.12 is: 1,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.08 : 2,255.12 = 1,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.08/2,255.12 = 1,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.08x = 2,255.12 × 1,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.08x = 2,284,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,707.17/1,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.16

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