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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.15, 2,253.84 and 1,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.15, 2,253.84 and 1,501.76 is: 2,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.15 : 2,253.84 = 1,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.15/2,253.84 = 1,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.15x = 2,253.84 × 1,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.15x = 3,384,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,726.76/1,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.25

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