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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.15, 2,450.67 and 976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.15, 2,450.67 and 976.25 is: 1,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.15 : 2,450.67 = 976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.15/2,450.67 = 976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.15x = 2,450.67 × 976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.15x = 2,392,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,466.59/1,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.04

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