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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.34, 2,451.48 and 984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.34, 2,451.48 and 984.90 is: 1,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.34 : 2,451.48 = 984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.34/2,451.48 = 984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.34x = 2,451.48 × 984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.34x = 2,414,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,462.65/1,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.33

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