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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.84, 2,452.20 and 402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.84, 2,452.20 and 402.24 is: 603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.84 : 2,452.20 = 402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.84/2,452.20 = 402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.84x = 2,452.20 × 402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.84x = 986,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,372.93/1,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.35

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