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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.44, 2,451.74 and 1,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.44, 2,451.74 and 1,057.72 is: 1,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.44 : 2,451.74 = 1,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.44/2,451.74 = 1,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.44x = 2,451.74 × 1,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.44x = 2,593,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,254.43/1,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.63

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