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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.10, 2,251.24 and 1,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.10, 2,251.24 and 1,135.87 is: 1,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.10 : 2,251.24 = 1,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.10/2,251.24 = 1,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.10x = 2,251.24 × 1,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.10x = 2,557,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,126.56/1,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.85

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