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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.14, 3,951.44 and 686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.14, 3,951.44 and 686.34 is: 1,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.14 : 3,951.44 = 686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.14/3,951.44 = 686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.14x = 3,951.44 × 686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.14x = 2,712,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,031.33/2,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.57

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