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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.63, 2,454.94 and 1,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.63, 2,454.94 and 1,568.58 is: 2,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.63 : 2,454.94 = 1,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.63/2,454.94 = 1,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.63x = 2,454.94 × 1,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.63x = 3,850,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,769.79/1,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.74

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