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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.39, 3,912.59 and 634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.39, 3,912.59 and 634.03 is: 951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.39 : 3,912.59 = 634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.39/3,912.59 = 634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.39x = 3,912.59 × 634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.39x = 2,480,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,699.44/2,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.05

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