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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.08, 2,451.04 and 418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.08, 2,451.04 and 418.08 is: 627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.08 : 2,451.04 = 418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.08/2,451.04 = 418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.08x = 2,451.04 × 418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.08x = 1,024,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,730.80/1,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.10

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