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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.97, 3,121.05 and 1,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.97, 3,121.05 and 1,634.39 is: 2,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.97 : 3,121.05 = 1,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.97/3,121.05 = 1,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.97x = 3,121.05 × 1,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.97x = 5,100,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,997.30/2,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.13

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