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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.36, 2,451.51 and 1,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.36, 2,451.51 and 1,149.57 is: 1,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.36 : 2,451.51 = 1,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.36/2,451.51 = 1,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.36x = 2,451.51 × 1,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.36x = 2,818,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,182.35/1,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.34

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