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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.85, 2,448.14 and 1,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.85, 2,448.14 and 1,085.36 is: 1,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.85 : 2,448.14 = 1,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.85/2,448.14 = 1,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.85x = 2,448.14 × 1,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.85x = 2,657,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,095.56/1,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.28

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