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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.88, 2,254.95 and 1,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.88, 2,254.95 and 1,476.48 is: 2,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.88 : 2,254.95 = 1,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.88/2,254.95 = 1,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.88x = 2,254.95 × 1,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.88x = 3,329,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,388.58/1,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.47

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