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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.20, 3,951.26 and 785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.20, 3,951.26 and 785.32 is: 1,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.20 : 3,951.26 = 785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.20/3,951.26 = 785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.20x = 3,951.26 × 785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.20x = 3,103,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,007.46/2,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.97

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