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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.60, 2,452.07 and 709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.60, 2,452.07 and 709.90 is: 1,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.60 : 2,452.07 = 709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.60/2,452.07 = 709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.60x = 2,452.07 × 709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.60x = 1,740,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,720.14/1,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.92

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