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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.58, 2,261.52 and 1,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.58, 2,261.52 and 1,573.83 is: 2,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.58 : 2,261.52 = 1,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.58/2,261.52 = 1,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.58x = 2,261.52 × 1,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.58x = 3,559,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,248.02/1,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.47

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