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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.69, 3,296.49 and 1,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.69, 3,296.49 and 1,634.60 is: 2,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.69 : 3,296.49 = 1,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.69/3,296.49 = 1,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.69x = 3,296.49 × 1,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.69x = 5,388,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,426.07/2,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.93

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