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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.06, 3,950.40 and 784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.06, 3,950.40 and 784.68 is: 1,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.06 : 3,950.40 = 784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.06/3,950.40 = 784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.06x = 3,950.40 × 784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.06x = 3,099,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,799.87/2,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.81

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