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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.58, 2,452.80 and 942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.58, 2,452.80 and 942.24 is: 1,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.58 : 2,452.80 = 942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.58/2,452.80 = 942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.58x = 2,452.80 × 942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.58x = 2,311,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,126.27/1,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.90

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