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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.32, 2,614.47 and 1,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.32, 2,614.47 and 1,634.16 is: 2,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.32 : 2,614.47 = 1,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.32/2,614.47 = 1,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.32x = 2,614.47 × 1,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.32x = 4,272,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,462.30/1,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.78

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