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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.58, 2,450.22 and 1,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.58, 2,450.22 and 1,175.28 is: 1,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.58 : 2,450.22 = 1,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.58/2,450.22 = 1,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.58x = 2,450.22 × 1,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.58x = 2,879,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,694.56/1,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.73

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