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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.43, 2,257.38 and 1,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.43, 2,257.38 and 1,109.55 is: 1,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.43 : 2,257.38 = 1,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.43/2,257.38 = 1,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.43x = 2,257.38 × 1,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.43x = 2,504,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,675.98/1,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.45

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