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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.02, 3,951.02 and 1,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.02, 3,951.02 and 1,480.58 is: 2,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.02 : 3,951.02 = 1,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.02/3,951.02 = 1,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.02x = 3,951.02 × 1,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.02x = 5,849,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,785.14/2,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.86

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