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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.64, 2,256.19 and 1,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.64, 2,256.19 and 1,005.57 is: 1,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.64 : 2,256.19 = 1,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.64/2,256.19 = 1,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.64x = 2,256.19 × 1,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.64x = 2,268,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,754.46/1,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.93

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