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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.44, 2,446.98 and 1,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.44, 2,446.98 and 1,530.99 is: 2,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.44 : 2,446.98 = 1,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.44/2,446.98 = 1,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.44x = 2,446.98 × 1,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.44x = 3,746,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,301.91/1,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.10

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