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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.48, 3,950.19 and 685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.48, 3,950.19 and 685.67 is: 1,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.48 : 3,950.19 = 685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.48/3,950.19 = 685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.48x = 3,950.19 × 685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.48x = 2,708,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,526.78/2,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.50

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