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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.63, 2,603.44 and 1,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.63, 2,603.44 and 1,634.18 is: 2,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.63 : 2,603.44 = 1,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.63/2,603.44 = 1,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.63x = 2,603.44 × 1,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.63x = 4,254,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,478.60/1,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.26

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