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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.25, 2,261.19 and 1,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.25, 2,261.19 and 1,424.85 is: 1,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.25 : 2,261.19 = 1,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.25/2,261.19 = 1,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.25x = 2,261.19 × 1,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.25x = 3,221,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,856.57/1,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.46

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