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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.52, 2,252.70 and 1,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.52, 2,252.70 and 1,191.72 is: 1,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.52 : 2,252.70 = 1,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.52/2,252.70 = 1,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.52x = 2,252.70 × 1,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.52x = 2,684,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,587.64/1,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.43

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