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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.52, 3,429.96 and 1,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.52, 3,429.96 and 1,634.60 is: 2,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.52 : 3,429.96 = 1,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.52/3,429.96 = 1,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.52x = 3,429.96 × 1,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.52x = 5,606,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,612.62/2,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.68

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