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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.96, 3,417.05 and 634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.96, 3,417.05 and 634.60 is: 951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.96 : 3,417.05 = 634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.96/3,417.05 = 634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.96x = 3,417.05 × 634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.96x = 2,168,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,465.79/2,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.93

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