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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.86, 2,254.91 and 1,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.86, 2,254.91 and 1,037.53 is: 1,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.86 : 2,254.91 = 1,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.86/2,254.91 = 1,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.86x = 2,254.91 × 1,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.86x = 2,339,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,536.77/1,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.03

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