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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.41, 2,598.54 and 1,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.41, 2,598.54 and 1,634.33 is: 2,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.41 : 2,598.54 = 1,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.41/2,598.54 = 1,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.41x = 2,598.54 × 1,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.41x = 4,246,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,871.88/1,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.88

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