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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.86, 2,451.09 and 1,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.86, 2,451.09 and 1,050.52 is: 1,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.86 : 2,451.09 = 1,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.86/2,451.09 = 1,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.86x = 2,451.09 × 1,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.86x = 2,574,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,919.07/1,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.01

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