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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.27, 3,951.86 and 1,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.27, 3,951.86 and 1,075.12 is: 1,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.27 : 3,951.86 = 1,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.27/3,951.86 = 1,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.27x = 3,951.86 × 1,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.27x = 4,248,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,739.77/2,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.87

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