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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.57, 2,450.17 and 854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.57, 2,450.17 and 854.15 is: 1,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.57 : 2,450.17 = 854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.57/2,450.17 = 854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.57x = 2,450.17 × 854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.57x = 2,092,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,808.43/1,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.35

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