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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.51, 3,878.26 and 637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.51, 3,878.26 and 637.71 is: 956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.51 : 3,878.26 = 637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.51/3,878.26 = 637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.51x = 3,878.26 × 637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.51x = 2,473,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,205.18/2,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.56

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