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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.82, 2,452.46 and 941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.82, 2,452.46 and 941.33 is: 1,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.82 : 2,452.46 = 941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.82/2,452.46 = 941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.82x = 2,452.46 × 941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.82x = 2,308,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,557.20/1,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.12

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