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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.48, 2,450.82 and 852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.48, 2,450.82 and 852.54 is: 1,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.48 : 2,450.82 = 852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.48/2,450.82 = 852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.48x = 2,450.82 × 852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.48x = 2,089,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,422.08/1,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.34

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