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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.34, 2,460.54 and 1,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.34, 2,460.54 and 1,634.16 is: 2,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.34 : 2,460.54 = 1,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.34/2,460.54 = 1,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.34x = 2,460.54 × 1,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.34x = 4,020,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,916.05/1,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.47

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