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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.96, 2,450.82 and 1,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.96, 2,450.82 and 1,472.96 is: 2,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.96 : 2,450.82 = 1,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.96/2,450.82 = 1,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.96x = 2,450.82 × 1,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.96x = 3,609,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,959.83/1,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.98

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