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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.82, 2,256.58 and 1,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.82, 2,256.58 and 1,046.94 is: 1,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.82 : 2,256.58 = 1,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.82/2,256.58 = 1,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.82x = 2,256.58 × 1,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.82x = 2,362,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,503.87/1,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.12

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