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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.32, 3,627.71 and 1,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.32, 3,627.71 and 1,634.36 is: 2,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.32 : 3,627.71 = 1,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.32/3,627.71 = 1,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.32x = 3,627.71 × 1,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.32x = 5,928,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,957.81/2,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.80

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