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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.60, 3,123.69 and 1,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.60, 3,123.69 and 1,634.13 is: 2,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.60 : 3,123.69 = 1,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.60/3,123.69 = 1,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.60x = 3,123.69 × 1,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.60x = 5,104,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,515.54/2,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.05

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