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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.97, 2,450.58 and 709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.97, 2,450.58 and 709.61 is: 1,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.97 : 2,450.58 = 709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.97/2,450.58 = 709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.97x = 2,450.58 × 709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.97x = 1,738,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,943.82/1,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.59

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