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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.36, 2,452.44 and 1,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.36, 2,452.44 and 1,146.44 is: 1,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.36 : 2,452.44 = 1,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.36/2,452.44 = 1,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.36x = 2,452.44 × 1,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.36x = 2,811,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,575.31/1,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.29

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