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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.61, 2,256.42 and 1,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.61, 2,256.42 and 1,110.96 is: 1,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.61 : 2,256.42 = 1,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.61/2,256.42 = 1,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.61x = 2,256.42 × 1,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.61x = 2,506,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,792.36/1,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.57

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