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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.48, 2,251.55 and 1,551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.48, 2,251.55 and 1,551.11 is: 2,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.48 : 2,251.55 = 1,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.48/2,251.55 = 1,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.48x = 2,251.55 × 1,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.48x = 3,492,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,393.96/1,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.71

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