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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.37, 2,255.20 and 970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.37, 2,255.20 and 970.98 is: 1,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.37 : 2,255.20 = 970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.37/2,255.20 = 970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.37x = 2,255.20 × 970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.37x = 2,189,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,754.10/1,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.82

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