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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.66, 2,452.08 and 1,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.66, 2,452.08 and 1,061.18 is: 1,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.66 : 2,452.08 = 1,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.66/2,452.08 = 1,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.66x = 2,452.08 × 1,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.66x = 2,602,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,098.25/1,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.83

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