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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.60, 3,624.82 and 1,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.60, 3,624.82 and 1,634.04 is: 2,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.60 : 3,624.82 = 1,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.60/3,624.82 = 1,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.60x = 3,624.82 × 1,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.60x = 5,923,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,096.79/2,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.19

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