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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.32, 2,253.72 and 1,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.32, 2,253.72 and 1,338.64 is: 1,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.32 : 2,253.72 = 1,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.32/2,253.72 = 1,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.32x = 2,253.72 × 1,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.32x = 3,016,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,919.74/1,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.98

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