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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.74, 2,700.95 and 1,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.74, 2,700.95 and 1,634.78 is: 2,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.74 : 2,700.95 = 1,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.74/2,700.95 = 1,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.74x = 2,700.95 × 1,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.74x = 4,415,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,457.62/1,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.83

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