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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.71, 2,451.99 and 402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.71, 2,451.99 and 402.13 is: 603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.71 : 2,451.99 = 402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.71/2,451.99 = 402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.71x = 2,451.99 × 402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.71x = 986,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,018.74/1,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.18

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