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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.15, 3,934.74 and 1,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.15, 3,934.74 and 1,063.18 is: 1,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.15 : 3,934.74 = 1,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.15/3,934.74 = 1,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.15x = 3,934.74 × 1,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.15x = 4,183,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,331.56/2,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.77

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