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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.75, 3,914.57 and 635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.75, 3,914.57 and 635.39 is: 953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.75 : 3,914.57 = 635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.75/3,914.57 = 635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.75x = 3,914.57 × 635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.75x = 2,487,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,255.88/2,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.06

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