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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.16, 2,448.12 and 1,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.16, 2,448.12 and 1,305.75 is: 1,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.16 : 2,448.12 = 1,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.16/2,448.12 = 1,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.16x = 2,448.12 × 1,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.16x = 3,196,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,632.69/1,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.13

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