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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.34, 3,416.19 and 634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.34, 3,416.19 and 634.03 is: 951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.34 : 3,416.19 = 634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.34/3,416.19 = 634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.34x = 3,416.19 × 634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.34x = 2,165,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,966.95/2,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.10

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