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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.23, 2,450.85 and 1,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.23, 2,450.85 and 1,263.79 is: 1,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.23 : 2,450.85 = 1,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.23/2,450.85 = 1,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.23x = 2,450.85 × 1,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.23x = 3,097,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,359.72/1,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.30

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