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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.19, 2,255.22 and 971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.19, 2,255.22 and 971.61 is: 1,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.19 : 2,255.22 = 971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.19/2,255.22 = 971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.19x = 2,255.22 × 971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.19x = 2,191,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,194.30/1,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.84

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