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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.14, 2,445.67 and 985.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.14, 2,445.67 and 985.33 is: 1,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.14 : 2,445.67 = 985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.14/2,445.67 = 985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.14x = 2,445.67 × 985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.14x = 2,409,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,792.02/1,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.65

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