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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.48, 2,451.68 and 903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.48, 2,451.68 and 903.68 is: 1,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.48 : 2,451.68 = 903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.48/2,451.68 = 903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.48x = 2,451.68 × 903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.48x = 2,215,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,534.18/1,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.50

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