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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.49, 3,876.69 and 636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.49, 3,876.69 and 636.71 is: 955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.49 : 3,876.69 = 636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.49/3,876.69 = 636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.49x = 3,876.69 × 636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.49x = 2,468,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,310.29/2,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.05

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