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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.56, 2,255.72 and 1,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.56, 2,255.72 and 1,004.84 is: 1,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.56 : 2,255.72 = 1,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.56/2,255.72 = 1,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.56x = 2,255.72 × 1,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.56x = 2,266,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,637.68/1,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.70

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