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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.92, 3,868.46 and 631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.92, 3,868.46 and 631.13 is: 946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.92 : 3,868.46 = 631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.92/3,868.46 = 631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.92x = 3,868.46 × 631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.92x = 2,441,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,481.03/2,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.71

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