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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.95, 3,760.52 and 1,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.95, 3,760.52 and 1,634.91 is: 2,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.95 : 3,760.52 = 1,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.95/3,760.52 = 1,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.95x = 3,760.52 × 1,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.95x = 6,148,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,103.58/2,512.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.57

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