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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.75, 3,437.50 and 1,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.75, 3,437.50 and 1,634.63 is: 2,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.75 : 3,437.50 = 1,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.75/3,437.50 = 1,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.75x = 3,437.50 × 1,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.75x = 5,619,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,040.63/2,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.79

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