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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.56, 2,455.68 and 1,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.56, 2,455.68 and 1,411.84 is: 2,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.56 : 2,455.68 = 1,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.56/2,455.68 = 1,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.56x = 2,455.68 × 1,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.56x = 3,467,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,027.25/1,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.08

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