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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.18, 3,951.26 and 1,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.18, 3,951.26 and 1,073.82 is: 1,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.18 : 3,951.26 = 1,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.18/3,951.26 = 1,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.18x = 3,951.26 × 1,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.18x = 4,242,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,942.01/2,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.73

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