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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.15, 2,300.13 and 1,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.15, 2,300.13 and 1,634.49 is: 2,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.15 : 2,300.13 = 1,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.15/2,300.13 = 1,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.15x = 2,300.13 × 1,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.15x = 3,759,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,539.48/1,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.43

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