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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.80, 2,453.04 and 904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.80, 2,453.04 and 904.24 is: 1,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.80 : 2,453.04 = 904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.80/2,453.04 = 904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.80x = 2,453.04 × 904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.80x = 2,218,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,136.89/1,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.82

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