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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.52, 2,437.98 and 1,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.52, 2,437.98 and 1,371.44 is: 2,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.52 : 2,437.98 = 1,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.52/2,437.98 = 1,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.52x = 2,437.98 × 1,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.52x = 3,343,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,543.29/1,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.58

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