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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.18, 3,951.33 and 1,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.18, 3,951.33 and 1,247.19 is: 1,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.18 : 3,951.33 = 1,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.18/3,951.33 = 1,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.18x = 3,951.33 × 1,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.18x = 4,928,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,059.26/2,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.81

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