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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.84, 2,449.82 and 1,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.84, 2,449.82 and 1,399.32 is: 2,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.84 : 2,449.82 = 1,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.84/2,449.82 = 1,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.84x = 2,449.82 × 1,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.84x = 3,428,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,082.12/1,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.89

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