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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.38, 2,449.24 and 941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.38, 2,449.24 and 941.22 is: 1,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.38 : 2,449.24 = 941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.38/2,449.24 = 941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.38x = 2,449.24 × 941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.38x = 2,305,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,271.32/1,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.49

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