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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.73, 2,446.62 and 1,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.73, 2,446.62 and 1,342.22 is: 2,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.73 : 2,446.62 = 1,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.73/2,446.62 = 1,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.73x = 2,446.62 × 1,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.73x = 3,283,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,902.30/1,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.83

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