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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.24, 3,876.36 and 636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.24, 3,876.36 and 636.48 is: 954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.24 : 3,876.36 = 636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.24/3,876.36 = 636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.24x = 3,876.36 × 636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.24x = 2,467,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,225.61/2,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.72

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