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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.49, 2,452.77 and 1,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.49, 2,452.77 and 1,480.73 is: 2,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.49 : 2,452.77 = 1,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.49/2,452.77 = 1,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.49x = 2,452.77 × 1,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.49x = 3,631,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,877.86/1,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.03

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