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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.25, 2,452.98 and 1,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.25, 2,452.98 and 1,272.99 is: 1,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.25 : 2,452.98 = 1,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.25/2,452.98 = 1,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.25x = 2,452.98 × 1,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.25x = 3,122,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,619.01/1,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.74

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