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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.16, 3,951.34 and 686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.16, 3,951.34 and 686.32 is: 1,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.16 : 3,951.34 = 686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.16/3,951.34 = 686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.16x = 3,951.34 × 686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.16x = 2,711,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,883.67/2,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.51

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