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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.50, 2,254.06 and 1,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.50, 2,254.06 and 1,260.89 is: 1,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.50 : 2,254.06 = 1,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.50/2,254.06 = 1,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.50x = 2,254.06 × 1,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.50x = 2,842,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,120.47/1,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.83

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