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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.60, 2,448.30 and 864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.60, 2,448.30 and 864.20 is: 1,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.60 : 2,448.30 = 864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.60/2,448.30 = 864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.60x = 2,448.30 × 864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.60x = 2,115,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,820.86/1,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.40

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