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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.47, 2,451.92 and 710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.47, 2,451.92 and 710.02 is: 1,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.47 : 2,451.92 = 710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.47/2,451.92 = 710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.47x = 2,451.92 × 710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.47x = 1,740,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,902.56/1,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.12

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