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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.77, 3,350.21 and 1,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.77, 3,350.21 and 1,634.26 is: 2,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.77 : 3,350.21 = 1,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.77/3,350.21 = 1,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.77x = 3,350.21 × 1,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.77x = 5,475,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,114.19/2,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.13

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