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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.40, 2,454.87 and 1,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.40, 2,454.87 and 1,342.44 is: 2,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.40 : 2,454.87 = 1,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.40/2,454.87 = 1,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.40x = 2,454.87 × 1,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.40x = 3,295,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,515.68/1,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.35

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