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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.03, 3,873.02 and 634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.03, 3,873.02 and 634.22 is: 951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.03 : 3,873.02 = 634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.03/3,873.02 = 634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.03x = 3,873.02 × 634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.03x = 2,456,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,338.73/2,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.32

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