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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.29, 3,950.03 and 685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.29, 3,950.03 and 685.44 is: 1,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.29 : 3,950.03 = 685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.29/3,950.03 = 685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.29x = 3,950.03 × 685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.29x = 2,707,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,510.28/2,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.19

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