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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173.28, 3,259.76 and 634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173.28, 3,259.76 and 634.08 is: 951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173.28 : 3,259.76 = 634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173.28/3,259.76 = 634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173.28x = 3,259.76 × 634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173.28x = 2,066,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,948.62/2,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.07

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