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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.03, 3,948.30 and 1,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.03, 3,948.30 and 1,073.36 is: 1,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.03 : 3,948.30 = 1,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.03/3,948.30 = 1,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.03x = 3,948.30 × 1,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.03x = 4,237,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,927.55/2,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.91

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