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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.03, 3,417.04 and 634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.03, 3,417.04 and 634.58 is: 951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.03 : 3,417.04 = 634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.03/3,417.04 = 634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.03x = 3,417.04 × 634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.03x = 2,168,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,385.24/2,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.87

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