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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.90, 3,626.82 and 1,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.90, 3,626.82 and 1,634.58 is: 2,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.90 : 3,626.82 = 1,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.90/3,626.82 = 1,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.90x = 3,626.82 × 1,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.90x = 5,928,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,327.44/2,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.06

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