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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.08, 2,255.96 and 1,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.08, 2,255.96 and 1,301.44 is: 1,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.08 : 2,255.96 = 1,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.08/2,255.96 = 1,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.08x = 2,255.96 × 1,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.08x = 2,935,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,996.58/1,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.73

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