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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.90, 2,256.39 and 1,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.90, 2,256.39 and 1,076.20 is: 1,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.90 : 2,256.39 = 1,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.90/2,256.39 = 1,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.90x = 2,256.39 × 1,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.90x = 2,428,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,321.28/1,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.31

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