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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.24, 2,255.36 and 1,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.24, 2,255.36 and 1,074.88 is: 1,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.24 : 2,255.36 = 1,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.24/2,255.36 = 1,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.24x = 2,255.36 × 1,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.24x = 2,424,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,241.36/1,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.41

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